Saying Bye to Daddy

Riding off on the bike, one last time.

Well, we said goodbye to Kenny tonight as he left DC for the last time. We originally had a lot planned for the day, but instead we did pretty much nothing. We were going to have a yard sale, but we didn't get ready in time so I get to do that next Saturday. We wanted to go to Great Falls or Teddy Roosevelt Island, but it was so hot here (98, but with the humidity they say it felt like 105) we decided to stay inside. All we really did was go through things, box a little, and have Kenny pack. We also sold the bike this morning to some friends, the Dance's, and before they came to get it Kenny let the kids go for one last ride.

Sarah Kate's ride was apparently a disaster. It reminded Kenny of why he hates driving out here. He took her down Old Bridge Rd (a main road out here and always busy and slow) which was the wrong choice. It was high school graduation so the cops were directing traffic at the high school, there was an accident and there was road construction all in a 4 1/2 mile span. They were trying to get to the 'jungle jungle tree's' (this is what the kids call the road that goes down to the small town of Occoquan and the Occoquan river. It's surrounded by tree's) but when they finally got to the road they found out it was closed due to a craft show down in Occoquan. How disappointing. At this point they had been sitting in the hot sun forever on Old Bridge and they couldn't go where they wanted to . Sarah got scared that with all the cops around they would get her in trouble for being on the bike and so she just wanted to come home. I feel bad her last trip was such a downer, but it did make it easier for Kenny to be ok leaving.

Hannah got a short little ride around the neighborhood. She absolutely loves to ride on the motorcycle and would sit up there forever if we let her.



Ben got a short ride as well. His rides aren't as long as Sarah Kate's due to the fact that he has a hard time remembering to hold on. Kenny took him to the marina nearby and he had a lot of fun. The kids were all very happy to have one last ride on the bike, despite the heat.

We've begun doing our last time things. Last night we had our last game night. We actually didn't play a single game, but I must admit I kind of preferred it that way. We just sat around and talked. It was kind of disappointing for us in that a lot of who we wanted to come had other things to do or were too tired so we didn't get to see many people, but the cool ones came. :) Gulick's were nice enough to host because our house is in no shape for company. Pomeroy's came and we talked, ate a little, and released Gulick's butterfly's they had been growing in their butterfly farm (Sarah, if those pictures turned out I'd love a copy of them.)Shortly after Pomeroy's left, Dances came and we stayed way to late talking. It was very nice and the kids had a blast playing. I will admit leaving was difficult. Watching Kenny say goodbye to Gulick's made me emotional, and I still get to see them. I dare say Gulick's have been the best friends we've ever had as a couple.

While I'm really not looking forward to the many 'last times' the kids and I are going to have over the next two weeks, I'm also excited for the new adventures in Idaho Falls. I try to keep that in mind as I trudge through the next two weeks.