"I'm Done With Australia" -Muffin Mack

We made a sneak trip back to the States following my dads visit. Yippee!
The quote above is what the Little Miss Three said as we were landing in BWI. "We are here in America. I'm Done With Australia!" Also funny, that our Texas layover was not America in her mind...Not in Texans minds either, huh, ya'll?

Only a few were in on the secret...one sister who was in charge of getting car seats and a second car to the airport and one friend who was planning her families visit to Australia, one other American friend and my two, yup, two American friends in Aus.

We arrived at BWI and got off the plane in a decent time as our seats were in premium economy. But we had to get the stroller up and H-berry in it. He had a diaper change that was wiggly wormy and just before we landed he basically peed all over me. Knowing his car seat was borrowed and it was a long ride, I changed him completely in the bathroom before we got out of the terminal. In this time, there was virtually no one left around.

We were rounding the corner and our group of people were there. Grandma, Aunt Jan, Cousin Daniel, Aunt Cathy, Uncle Andy, and Cousin Jack. They thought maybe Grandbo missed the plane we took so long to come out. The baby actually had a cooperative change and it didn't seem long to me, but what is long after flying back from Australia with a 3 year old and a 1 year old?  Grandma and Muffin spotted eachother and ran towards eachother, Viv calling out "Grandma, Grandma, Grandma" , both with arms wide open. Total Hallmark moment. I was a bit behind trying to push the stroller and video at the same time!

Janice tells me Cathy went white. Then she couldn't believe I did not tell her I was coming. I had actually slipped on a phone call recently but I guess she didn't think I meant so soon! We all caravan back to my parents house and there is calling and texting to try to get Aunt Jenny and other cousins over even though it is late. Cousin Anna had her dance recital that night. We could not reach her. The Grahame boys were waiting in the driveway...and surprised!

Then as each person came in they had Muffin hide behind a chair and pop out to surprise them. She had so much fun and it was just good for the soul to be with my family again.

Then we had to surprise "The Man's" parents! We had hoped to ambush them Saturday, but the baby was sick and I had to get him to the doctor and so I took care of all that while the little miss went to Anna's dance recital with Auntie Cathy and Grandma. Just hoped that between urgent care and the dance recital we wouldn't be found out first. After the doctor visit, my little man slept the rest of the afternoon until 8:30!

The next day, my father called to ask my inlaws if they would be home. He said he wanted to drop off some packages Seth sent home with him. The kids and I got ready and went over. Knocked on the door and they called out, "Come on in, Bo!" And in we waltzed! I really think they were in complete shock!

Of course, we are only here for a visit and head back in August. So happy to be here and can't wait to enjoy some Maryland  Crabs! UMMM!

Things we have had that we were missing in Australia:

Family and Friends Closeby!
BACON!!
Ledo's Pizza
Thomas' English Muffins
Pepperidge Farm Cinn. Raisin Bread
Good Crab Balls!

Things I Miss About Australia:

Seth
That is All!

Side Note: It seems my most recent posts from Ausgtralia did not post so I will work on getting this updated and corected. The format has changed on blogger and I have been bouncing between our ipad and the laptop...Hopefully I figure it all out soon...