Just got back from our T-day holiday across the state. Only nice thing about ss20 still being here is that he and ss16 drove together is the vehicle their mom gave ss20. So it was just DH, bs18 and me in the car and it was NIIIICCEE!!!! They also stayed at BM's parents who live in that same town and so even NIIIIICCCEEERRR!! Only had to see them at the family T-day meal and then the next day for about 3 hours for a combined birthday party for DH and sgs1. It was such a quiet vacay! This was a nice as it gets, at least for now while the skids are still living with us! LOVED it! DH told everyone of his family that ss16 (almost 17) is going into the Marines right after graduation. I was inwardly smiling. Then I heard ss16 telling his cousins that his gf21 wants to relocate to CA after he gets out of the Marines (mentally thinking if they make it to a long term relationship/marriage cus she's 4 yrs older then him, but whateevaaa...). I was inwardly smiling bigger. I just sat quietly most of the time and enjoyed food and convo!