General Discussion & Chat: Story of the Day! A visit with Aunti, 0 by Seedtosser1

Seedtosser1 wrote:
A visit with Aunti!
I smiled while reading a nice Facebook message from Candice, my Sister-in-law . “I got the weekend off and we’re coming to visit”!
Jack, my youngest brother and I got in touch via ringle jingle fashion. Turns out they for the first time in 10 years are bringing the Kids!! OH my gosh, heart beats a bit faster, Seriously!!? Yep and we’ll be there on Thursday or Friday.
The week was spent cleaning up so to have plenty of space for them to play, etc. My family always says don’t get too excited, as something inevitably happens and I am disappointed. (skip in place) Bouya, not this time! I got a text, they were on the way!! Expected arrival time Thursday, 11:15 P.M. I occupied myself pacing, watching the clock, adjusting this and that…Look out the window, pace some more. Owah, received a txt message saying they just got off the highway, it takes about 10 minutes to my house. Trying very hard not be too excited, minutes passed, exactly 10 minutes later I was back to the window, watching for them. Walk away, scolding myself, not everyone drives like a crazed person when they are excited. Return, this time head pressed against the window, eyes and neck straining to see if they had turned down the block. Still no headlights… rolling my eyeballs, telling myself to STOP my silliness, unlocked the door. Several minutes later, they parade in with bags and pillows and such. The youngest one first! Aunti were here! This Aunti came running, Edith Bunker style, wrapping my arms around each one exclaiming hello! hello! Now, it’s a school/work night everyone else went to bed. My nieces and nephew were ready to unwind from their 6 hour ride of are we there?
I had spaghetti for them, but they had lots to munch on, on the way. While the adults adjourned to the Sunroom. The little ones roamed the house. Little Jack is severely Autistic. The last time He and his twin sister, Jazzlyn was at our house, they were 14mo. old and the younger girls, Alberta and Josephine had never been to another state. His reaction, was a bit worrisome for everyone, as he has never been away from home longer than an overnight stay, in his own neighborhood let alone another state.
He was not in the rounds of hugs, he wasn’t ready but he did say hi and took off investigating the house with great curiosity. Candice said he was just getting his bearings…No Problems to me, Aunti’s only rule is have fun and please, please no one get hurt.