It's been awhile...

His flight has arrived
Seeing Dad for the first time
Lots of hugs for dad
It has been awhile since my last post. Joe came home for his R&R for 2 weeks in Nov. He was able to spend Thanksgiving, Hunter and my birthday with us. The boys were very excited to greet him at the airport. The boys hung on him the entire 2 weeks he was home. Joe and I went to Forest Adventure. It is a zip line course 120 feet above the ground. I am not thrilled with heights but we had a great time. It was a work out climbing all the ropes but worth it. We did take pictures but unfortunately they are all on Joe's camera. I forgot to transfer them to my computer. So the pictures will have to wait.

Rock Band with Dad

All the boys did the Distance Dare. It is a distance event. The swimmer has 2 hours to complete 5000M (3.1 miles) or as many laps as they can do. Brody and Joe were competing to the first time. Brody completed 2400M in 2 hours. He wanted to get out at an hour but I kept giving him "power pellets" (fruit snacks) and he felt he could finish the swim. Hunter completed 5000M in 1 hour 39 minutes. He set the new record for 8 year old boys. Joe completed 5000M in 1 hour 45 minutes. Yes, Hunter is faster than him but he also hasn't been swimming for 9 months. For the Distance Dare, the Galvins hold the record for either time or distance in 6 and 8 years old.






The last swim meet was this weekend (12/11). Brody got his first blue ribbon in the breast stroke. Both boys did great and are happy to take a break from swimming. Flag football has started and the games will start in January. We were lucky to get on a team with some friends so the boys knew someone on their team already.

Joe returned to Afghanistan and will be there until March. He thought he was going to be able to come home the end of February but it isn't looking that way. He now is coming back around the middle to late March. He is staying about 2 weeks longer than expected due to a change of command. I guess we have already done a year, what is 2 weeks more???






The boys and I will celebrate Christmas in the morning on the 25th then it is off to the baseball field across the street for a neighborhood kickball game. After the game we are going to Trina's house for drinks and food. I think the boys will be so excited about kickball (we usually play once a month in the hood when the weather is nice) that they won't be too bothered that Joe is gone. I will post pictures from the big game, so be looking out for that.