Killing Time on a Saturday Afternoon

It's springtime and there is plenty of sun to soak up in these parts! We spent a couple hours the other evening just enjoying some ice cream and taking a long walk along the marina down to one of Anders' favorite rock throwing spots. And it was all very pleasant and passed the time easily enough.

 
In my opinion, I believe the hardest part of detachments or deployments are the weekends; it's supposed to be the allotted time where families hang together. In the past, I can honestly say I haven't felt bitter about seeing children play with their dads at the weekend farmer's market or watching them ride bikes at the park, but it's starting to happen. And I don't want to be that crotchety military spouse, but I guess this phase of work ups and impending deployment are forcing me to toe that line.

This does bring to light, however, how thankful I am for my neighborhood and nearby friends. To have someone just invite us over for a couple hours makes a big difference. I can do plenty of stuff with the boys any given day or take them plenty of places, but there is something about just hanging around other families that helps fill in the void. It is a great support and tugs me back from the line of crotchetiness (sp?).