Thursday, April 19, 2012

Best, ever

My dad came home for a long weekend!* The best part about it all? My brothers and I had no idea! 

My mom and Brad text me saying they were delivering something to my uncle and that's why they wouldn't be home when I got there.

After a few hours I heard Brad and my mom come in and Mom say, "Let's go say hi to Liz."

"Okay", I thought. I hadn't seen either all day so it would most likely be a quick hi/bye/love you. But this time was unusual. They both came in with suspicious smirks on their faces and exaggerated hellos and how are you? and how was your day? I gave them the weirdest look. I also thought it was weird because I realized when Brad came in smiling there must be something going on because 1. Brad doesn't come in to say hello to me. ever. and 2. His smile was just too happy for a twelve year old delivering something to his uncle that took longer than an hour and just got home at midnight when he has school tomorrow smile.

I thought Roberto was lurking around the corner about to pop out and say we were going to celebrate his 21st with ordering a drink at a trendy restaurant open past midnight. As soon as I thought this my dad pops into my room with arms wide open and says, "HEYYYYYY HIJA!!!!!!" All I could muster up was, "WHAT THE HELL?!?!" and literally punched him in the face and almost knocked him over from excitement!! We hugged tight for a good five minutes crying like little babies. It was the best surprise I've had in a long time because I genuinely was surprised.

Dad! I love you so much and it's so great that you're home!!!!

*Dad lives in Arkansas for work so it's on a rare basis we get to see him. My mom has a really cool blog all about it here

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