DONE! Welcome back!

       "Hello Mrs.Killion? This is Sergeant ... I'm calling to let you know your soldier will be landing at 1pm tomorrow afternoon, will need picked up at the battery (his work)."
      My reply went something like this "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Okay! Thank you!"
When I got the phone call I was expecting I was at the grocery store loading up on all of Mikes favorite things.
      Waiting at the battery early I hear  tapping on Masons window, looked back and saw  our soldier (a very dirty soldier) He was saying "Maaaaason, hey bud." Mason was VERY unsure. When we got home Mike grabbed Mason out of the car still unsure. I kept telling Mason "Its daddy, say hiiiii daddy." still nothing he looked at dad like a stranger. We got in the house Mike continued to hold Mason, I had to run to the car because I forgot something Mason started crying when I walked out the door. He wasn't sure about dad, leaving his dad sad to the point of tears. I came back in, grabbed Mason, started hugging Mike and kissing him to show Mason its daddy. He still didn't understand. This went on for more then an hour. Mike didn't give up he gave Mason candy, played with him and did the special silly things that only him and his dad does. He finally loosened up a little.

      Now It was FINALLY time to pick Dylan up from school. Dylan knew dad would be with me in the parent pick up line but the reaction we got from him was like we surprised him. (cant seem to upload the video) Dylan ran to the car (which running is NOT allowed at the school parking area) and instantly started crying. He continued to say "daaaady, daaaady" while crying. He climbed in the car and went directly to the front seat where dad was, hugged him and cried some more. Mike was happy he was missed but of course didn't like that his son was crying.
                                

My soldiers to do list when he got home was the following

                                                                1.) A 2 hour shower (he hardly got showers while he was gone just cleaned himself up army style...baby wipes.
                                                                2.) Buffet (A month of MREs he was ready for some real food and ALOT of it!
                                                                3.) Junk food and relax with his family
      It was buffet time. Normally Dylan sits by me but he wasn't about to leave dads side. He wanted dad to help him get his food, his drink and would even walk with dad when he already had his food at the table. He told dad a million times he missed him and was so happy he was back home.
      Our evening consisted of toasting to wine (for Dylan non alcoholic wine) to celebrate our soldier being home. We curled up to movies and junk food. Our soldier was very happy to be home to his family and we were happy to have him. Next stop DEPLOYMENT!