The Landers are so truly blessed. There are so many families that begin with one of the parents deployed. We were able to enjoy an amazing two weeks together as a family of four. While we didn't do anything wild and crazy, we just enjoyed being together.
Pictures from our last week together.
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| Doing what I do best....snoozing! |
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| Oooooohhhh...now you see it... |
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| Now you don't! |
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| Eleanor and Daddy enjoying a little NFL action. |
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| Say "cheese" or "HTTR" |
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| Okay, Daddy...photo op is over! |
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| Swimming with Daddy |
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| Maybe we have the next Michael Phelps?? |
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| Eleanor's idea of going to the pool |
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| Snack time!! Love that little monkey! |
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| Man, life on the outside is rough!! |
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| Helicopter!! |
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| Loving bath time with sister |
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| Could care less about bath time with brother |
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| Sleeping with Daddy!! |
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| Eating lunch with Daddy! |
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| Deep thoughts with Jon and Eleanor |
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| You can't catch me |
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| Ethan blowing bubbles! |
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| Ethan loves the big boy slide |
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| Weeeeeeeee!! |
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| Ethan - can you read that branch??? |
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| Ethan's expression in the next photos is too precious not to post all of them! |
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| I'll never understand why babies cross their eyes sometimes! UGH! |
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| Catching some sun while the boys play in the water! |
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| Gettin' my stretch on while I'm at it. |
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| Must be something amazing on that phone!! |
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| A little dessert on our last night together! |
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| Jon was so set on smashing it in Ethan's face! |
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| Results |
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| Precious moments captured |
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| Love these three! |
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| Ethan is such a great big brother. He's always so gentle when touching Eleanor's head |
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| Off to Bagel Shack for some yummy breakfast! |
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| Daddy - I look good in your hat! |
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| Here...let me help you! |
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| Ethan's trick - you can't leave if you don't have your hat! |
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| High-fives |
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| Just two guys hanging out together |
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| Ridin' motorcycles! |
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| Daddy - how about I just hop on one of these buses with you! |
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| Two tired kids on their way to see Daddy at the pier |
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| Sunday night tailgating |
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| Spending as much time as possible before we say "see you later" |
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| Hey, look...Mommy's in a picture |
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| One last hug... |
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| Oooooooooh....boats |
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| Look Daddy, more boats |
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| Eleanor just hanging out - saying "see you later" in her own way |
No matter how many times it happens, it never gets easier sending your best friend off on deployment. Deployments do, however, constantly put things into perspective. Very rarely do you wind up sweating the small stuff...and, as I remind myself daily, it's all small stuff!
We love you, Daddy! Stay safe and we'll be seeing you!!
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