It's not goodbye, but until next time...

We were just blessed to spend the last 10 days with my parents, a quick trip for them this time and the kids were not accepting of the short trip, as they are normally here for at least 2 weeks up to just over 3.... My poor parents were troopers and jumped both feet into our crazy schedule and life. They got to go to 4 of T's games, where she scored 3 goals and played out of her mind each game.. They went to C's soccer games, where he too had a few goals and it was their first shot at seeing him as an animal out on the field.. Logan is in lazy season as we call it around here but that's ok as it is giving him time to work on his surfing skills. Between 4 soccer practices a week with 3 being a 2 hour commute (at least) I am sure they were exhausted by the time they left. We were able to do 3 beach days last week, take them to Waikiki during T's practice and walk the boardwalk, show them some of our favorite restaurants, A little shopping at Ala Moana, who does not love a huge open air shopping center?? They saw the huge waves on North Shore, help celebrate T's birthday but most of all we got to spend some good quality time with them. The kids asked everyday "why do they have to go home" to which we always answered "grandpa has to go back to work" and quickly Carson pointed out that "grandma doesn't work she can stay.." We all loved every minute of this trip and it seemed different. They finally seemed a little more relaxed and in their element here..hmmm, maybe they are getting used to the Island ways.. This was the first time the kids have lost it when they left, they are always sad and shed a tear, but this time was different. Logan was inconsolable and hysterically crying. I felt so bad for him and his little broken heart. Carson cried a lot and tried every trick in the book to get them to stay. Both boys were very moody and out of sorts yesterday and said numerous times they missed grandma and grandpa. T is very different then them and not as emotional, but she was still sad to see them go, but I think she realizes that they will be back before any of us realize it. (hint hint.. mom!!) It was nice to have them here with us and to have them see how much more adjusted and easy things are here and how much we have settled in after a year. So now we enter the next 2 weeks with no visitors and  then Jon's brother Mike and his girlfriend Jen arrive on Halloween night for 2 weeks followed by Jon's Mom and my sweet nephew Olin about a week after they leave. We are so thrilled to be able to spend this time with everyone and be able to share the holidays with some of them, and hopefully my parents will be back here shortly after they all leave in December!! ( more hinting.. hope its working! )