Little Redhawk Day and surprise guest

Friday morning we headed out early to Kingsville for Little Redhawk Day.  I think I blogged about it last year... oh, maybe I didn't, I can't remember... but it's a fun morning planned for the "little redhawks" in the squadron that included rides in the simulator, walking up to the control tower, checking out the inside of the T-45 and a visit from the firemen and of course, the fire truck.  Grant was the first one to help "squirt" the fire hose.  The morning ended with a pizza party and a big temper tantrum from my tired Luke.  

When we got home I put both boys down for a nap and although I had a lot to do, since we were having friends over for supper, I still couldn't resist taking a nap myself.  I must have fallen asleep immediately since I was woken up from a deep sleep by a knock on the door in my bedroom, which leads out to our back patio.  No one ever knocks on that door so I was a little startled.  I figured it was a neighbor that didn't want to ring the door bell, but still, it was strange.  As I opened the blinds I saw my mom standing there!  My mom said I had the strangest look on my face as I was trying to process it all and make sure I wasn't dreaming.  I really would have never guessed my mom would have done something like that.  She said she knocked on the front door with no answer and she didn't want to ring the doorbell in case the boys were napping (smart thinking Mom) so she decided to go to the back.  She knew we were having company that night so she didn't think we would be gone anywhere, at least for long. She DROVE all the way from Pensacola!  Poor thing, even had car trouble in LA and had to leave it there to get fixed.  Thankfully Enterprise picked her up and she got a good deal on a rental car. The boys were thrilled to see her when they woke up from their naps and we had such a fun weekend.  Unfortunately it was a short trip and she had to leave this morning after lunch since she has to start teaching again this week.