I am a hurting unit. I went back to the gym yesterday after being gone a month due to our trip to Florida and then back for a day before we left for Illinois for Brads Navy Graduation. I went to my weight lifting class yesterday and thins morning feel like I was ran over by a truck.
And then backed over again.
I can barely lift my coffee cup and I am seriously considering a straw. Ok maybe it’s not that bad…
The weekend was really amazing going on the base and watching the graduation. I was really emotional and when it was all done to see my son in full uniform, all buff from the workouts and looking mature. He really grew up in 8 weeks and my heart grew two sizes that day.
Al and I had a wonderful time spending the weekend with him. His stories of boot camp are quite hilarious. Brad always was kind of the class clown and people really love his sense of humor but it did get him in some trouble during training. When we would ask him how long they worked out every day he told us, “Well the group works out for 2 hours…. but since I am DeChantal, I work out extra.“
He had to be back at boot camp each night around 8:30 pm. During the day we were able to take him out to eat, go through town and just spend time talking with him. He even went to the movie Dear John with his girlfriend, whose family also came to see Brad graduate.
On Valentines Day we drove the 9 hours home. Now I am back and leaving for work in 30 minutes. Al leaves tomorrow with a group including our younger son Justin (19) for Honduras. They will be back on the 28th. I will be busy today helping get Al ready for send-off, and then after tomorrow afternoon it will be pretty quiet around here – but a lot of reading time. 🙂
I have a review coming up in a while and probably one every day to help me catch up on all the books i have read but not reviewed yet.
Book Journey 
Welcome back, and congratulations! Thanks for the pictures– it’s great to see you guys celebrating Brad’s graduation.
And hey, you might feel like you got run over by a truck from your weight lifting class, but at least you went! Some of us should follow your example!
Laura
LOL Thanks Laura!
Welcome home! The pictures are great. I do feel your pain they just launched new music at our power class last night. My arms feel like noodles today.
Zia – it is now 8:30 at night and I am still hurting 🙂
Ah yes. Group kick didn’t help the soreness from last night. I think I’ll be rolling out of bed tomorrow. Had new music and routines in Kick too. I think I’ll be glad when this first week is done and gone lol.
Welcome home! I know what you mean about the gym…which reminds me, I’m probably in for the same thing. I’ve been derelict lately…
Wonderful pictures, and glad you had such a great time…which, of course, was inevitable!
Thanks Laurel!
Sheila-I am happy for you that you were able to spend some time with your son, It sounds like there is always something going on in your house.
February is always pretty nuts around here Esme…. 🙂
Hope your body recovers soon, I know the pain you’re feeling. I’m due for some weight training (haven’t been in a while, sigh). Thanks for sharing the photos. They’re great!
Thanks Mary!
What nice pictures. Thanks for sharing with all of us. Good luck at the gym. I know how that is. Take care and enjoy your reading time coming up.
Kay thanks – just need to get back on track!
This is why I don’t exercise! LOL So happy you had such a great weekend with your son. He’s a handsome Navy man! You can’t help but be proud of him. 🙂
Thank you Jeannie – we are over the top proud of him. 🙂
You are making me cringe with your painful exercise stories. My kids had a sleepover here last night, and my body aches from lack of sleep too much to even think about exercising.
Love the pictures – it looks like you had a fabulous time.
LOL Vivienne 🙂
Wow, you really weren’t kidding when you said you had a busy February! So much traveling. Glad you had a good time at the graduation, though!
Thanks wordlily! I just am happy to have time to wind down now. 🙂
Yes, that sounds like a good next step.
As much time as Al’s been gone lately, he’s going to need a map of the house to get around! Love the pictures! Who does Brad get the class clown gene from?
I know Lisa! He tries to get all of this out of the way because in another month it is all business again until next winter.
The class clown gene? Hmmmm……. lol 😉
Just thinking of how proud you must be of that young man brought tears to my eyes! You are both obviously amazing parents…good job!
Thanks Jo Jo – I just got off the phone with him tonight. He is now in Florida for his training. So Proud of him.
Sounds like you had a great trip. Your son is a nice looking young man. Hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day!
If you haven’t been by my Mailbox Monday post today, I just had to let you know that I finally got my hands on book 2 and 3 of the Three Sisters Island Trilogy at my used book sale this weekend! I was so thrilled!
Hi Michelle – I seen the books! Yeah! Enjoy them!
What great photos of your reunion with your son; thanks for sharing — you all look so happy.
Thanks Diane – it was so great to see him.
Glad you are getting back into working out! (I have to do that too!)
Your family is so adorable, thanks for letting us in a bit on your personal life 🙂
Thanks April! Biking season will be here before I know it…. time to hit the gym 🙂
What a handsome family! I hope you can get plenty of rest and reading time now that your life will be getting back to normal except for your husband and son being gone.
Barbara I told my husband that this weekend I am not leaving the house – just books and maybe some chick flicks! 🙂
What a whirlwind month you’ve had!! I bet you’re glad to be back home and settling back into your routine. Even if you are sore, it’s a good kind of sore, right? Enjoy your time alone. I wish Al and Justin a very rewarding trip!
It is a good sore Vicki – just freaks me out how quickly all that working out goes away 🙂
I am excited for the guys too – Honduras always is amazing!
You must be so proud! Sounds like you guys had a nice time with your son. It always goes so fast, doesn’t it?
Good luck with your workouts, hopefully you get back to your normal routine quickly and your not so sore.
Thanks Natalie 🙂
Wonderful pictures! And you both do look very proud of your son! Brad sure is cute. Thanks for sharing the pics!
Thanks rhapsodyinbooks!
Love the pictures!
Thanks nanscorner!
It’s so hard to get back to the gym after vacation… and why does it have to hurt so bad.
Cindy you are so right! OW!
Welcome home! Your son looks so grown up and handsome! Bet you’re looking forward to having the house to yourself while Al and Justin are in Hondurus. You must be so proud of all of your boys! 🙂
Alexia – I really am looking forward to a little down time. I am proud of all of them! 🙂
Those are great pictures! Looks and sounds like you had a great time.
And I understand the feeling of getting back to the gym after a while. It does hurt. But, it will go away after a week or two. lol.
Hi Melissa – we did have a good time. So greta to see him. :0
Yeah – its wednesday now and I do that class again at 4:15.
Wow! It’s been months since I have seen Brad. He looks great! Congratulations to you all!
I think so too Angie! We are really so excited for him!
You have a great looking family, Sheila. Keeping you folks in my prayers.
I have a friend who’s son just got news he’s being deployed to Afghanistan the end of April (he’s in the Marines). It’s such a brave, wonderful thing the boys and girls and their families do. Thank you!
Brad is so handsome, and he looks so happy in that picture!