K's actual birthday was an exciting day. We shared cupcakes with friends at the park, and then we got to spend an eventful afternoon at the emergency room. It was my third trip there with one of my children, but B's first. He was apparently tired of listening to K cry during her quiet time, so he stuck a popcorn kernel in each of his ears - makeshift earplugs. I was able to remove the one in his left ear, but the one in his right was firmly lodged and too far in to reach with tweezers, so I called the clinic to get authorization to take B in, called Josh to come home and keep an eye on K, and headed to the ER. B was calm the entire time, and there was no line at all, so we were in and out very quickly. Our longest delay was being formally "admitted" in the computer. Shortly after I arrived home from the ER, the peds office returned my call to let me know they thought I should take B to the ER (gotta love timely medical care). Later that evening I headed out for the FAO spouse's meeting that caused us to celebrate K's birthday early. We met at a local consignment shop and spent the evening trying on items which might or might not be of use to us in the future. I found 2 long-ish skirts that I'm hoping I'll be able to wear as well as a few tops. I highly recommend the shop - the salespeople were very friendly and helpful. The owner mentioned that they have a high turnover rate - they only keep items in the shop for 60 days, so I think it could be worth my while to go back once more before we leave to see if there's anything else I can use. The downside that was since Monterey really only has one season (long sleeves and pants), while they had lots of sweaters, there were not a lot of tops that I could reasonably wear in the heat of Dhaka. All in all a good trip, and I recommend the shop to anyone who's looking to pick up a few new (or new to you) pieces.
With the long weekend, we decided to head up to the Sacramento area and check out some sights. First, we stopped by the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield - just over a 2 hour drive - to see how they made jelly beans. We had a bit of a wait as it was actually one of their busier tour days, but it was well worth it. Both kids were totally entertained - and really, who doesn't love jellybeans. I think the kids could have watched the drums turning all day. Alas, we had other stops to make. Next up was the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. They had plenty of trains to check out, and on the second floor, they had 7 different Thomas tables set up for the kids to play trains. How do you beat that? Josh and I particularly enjoyed the Sleeper Car they had set up on a platform that actually swayed slightly as you walked through - it was just like being on a train (or what I have to assume being on one of those cars would have been like, right??). Kids under 5 are always free, and since it was Veterans Day, Josh and I got in free as well. Bonus! There is a parking garage right across from the front entrance, so the entire stop was very convenient and lots of fun. From there we headed out to pick up a pizza and then on to our hotel. The kids were pretty worn out, so they went to bed pretty early. On the way home today, we stopped in briefly at Travis AFB, then hit up the outlets at Vacaville, and had lunch at Chick Fil A. Oh how I miss Chick Fil A. The kids had a blast and I got waffle fries :)
Hope the rest of the weekend is just as successful.
And lest I be remiss, I remember this weekend all of the incredible people Josh and I have had the pleasure of serving with. I give thanks for the sacrifices made by those who came before us, and hope that there never comes a time when there are not men and women willing to step forward and make those same sacrifices.
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