I was outside taking pictures of my darling daughter when Corey arrived. We paused our photo shoot to welcome him. Most of us were already dressed and just about to head for my sister's home. As we had not heard a peep from Jr yet, I suggested to Corey that he give the door a rap to wake him and then they could come together. He agreed.
Aaron is gone with Candice today. Every year, they attend a religious rally. This year it's in Austin and they traveled caravan-style with a rather large group from their church. It's good for them and so, it doesn't bother me that I do not get to spend this holiday with them. Their needs before my own.
We were at my sister's for at least an hour when Corey showed up - alone. Jr refused to come out of the room. Later, he informs us that it was because Paige had insisted he stay there in his room. Who does that? What is wrong with that girl? I don't get her. But during his rant, he acknowledged his frustration with her double-standard behavior. (She has gone to be with her family for a wedding and the holidays - and isn't even certain that she wants to return to him.) However, I do acknowledge that Jr is just as responsible for this because he is allowing her to have that kind of control over him. It's an unnecessary desperation in him to make a family. He's such a sucker for a family, but that's not really a bad thing - unless you're with a ridiculously irrational girl.
It was a nice visit with family, albeit rushed. The food was the usual creative stuff, so Wolfie and Drew didn't eat much (nor did I). From there we went to Roy's parents' home to visit and eat. And again, the food was nothing the kids nor I would dig-in to (and we witnessed a fly commit suicide in the rice which discouraged any appetite we may have had). Consequently, when we finally arrived home, we were all starving; I popped some pizzas in the oven. Pizza for Thanksgiving. I'll have to plan this out differently next year.
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