So last Thursday after work I rushed to get to the Springs for the Sky Sox game. Division had my husband throw the first pitch and we were the honorary military family of the night. We went out on the mound together, they introduced us and read a brief bio, then hubs threw the ball. He did good, which I knew he would. Then they had us return to the field to stand with the players during the national anthem. It was nice, and I am happy I was able to make it and be there with him for it!
Friday I took the day off rom work. Chris had his ALC graduation in the morning. That evening was date night. We went to dinner and then went and saw Pacific Rim, which we both thought was actually a pretty good movie.
On Saturday Chris' brother and his gf came down from Denver with their dogs. We headed over to one of our favorite little spots to do a "hike" up to this water reservoir right by where we used to live. The view gets me every time I go there, it's just so peaceful and beautiful. After getting to the reservoir and letting the dogs play in the water, the afternoon rain clouds started to roll over the mountains. I knew it was going to start coming down. It began slightly, and by the time we were about half way down it just started to pour. We were all soaked by the time we got back to the truck. It was still a good time though.
Sunday we got up and had breakfast at King Chef's, then headed to the Anasazi Cliff dwellings and the Cave of the Winds. It was nice to get out and spend time having fun, exploring. It had been a few years since Chris and I had gone to those places. And I must say watching Chris and his brother attempt to fit in the doorways of the cliff dwellings or tight spots in the caves, was pretty funny.
Tuesday night Chris came up to Denver and we went to dinner with my mom at Texas de Brazil. He wanted to eat there before he left, and I was definitely more then happy to go. That place never fails to impress, and it's always just as good as the time before. After dinner we headed to the Springs to spend time together before he left. Just like that a week flies by, and it's that time to say "See you in a few months". I am very happy this deployment is short, and that it won't be anything like the Iraq or Afghanistan deployments. But none the less, I will be missing him. I know I just have to stay busy and the time will go quickly. Which with work and getting ready for conferences, and picking out furniture for our next place, finding where we are going to live...I'm sure I will have plenty to keep me occupied.
