My Mothers Day Lunch to Remember

Since Mother's Day is never an easy time for me, Dean wanted to try really hard to make it something special for me this year.

He started out by purchasing a laptop for me for my gift from him and the kids.  Something I would hold dear to my heart so I could start writing again...

Then this morning he woke me up early and informed me we were going away for the day. 

We went shopping in Madison.  Something we have learned to enjoy doing.  After going to Half Price Books (which has become one of my favorite places to go) and a trip to the hobby shop (one of Dean's favorite places to go) he tells Jacob and Kyle, "We are going to take Mama someplace nice for lunch today to celebrate Mothers Day."

Kyle and Jacob immediately start throwing out suggestions...

Dean says, "No, no, no... I thought we would take her someplace nice."

Kyle chimes in, "Oh! You mean like the food court!!"

We all had a great laugh.  It was the cutest thing he could possibly say at that moment.  I guess to him, the food court was pretty amazing!!

I was supposed to pick the place.  Something I really suck at because I can never decide what I want and, as a mom, I do always have the boys tastes in mind.  Especially Kyle - after all, he tends to only eat chicken.

Dean spots a place that he had heard had great food.  He had never been there before, but we decided we would check it out.  It was a pub/eatery.  I suppose similar to that of an Apple B's or something?  We don't know what to expect but it looks good and not that busy.

Dean drops the boys and I off at the door and he goes to park the car.  When he walks in, he checks us in and turns back at me with this smile.  I can't explain it, but usually when he smiles with his dimples, something is brewing... I hadn't walked in the door yet, but when I did, I saw why the dimples were there...

The waitresses were dressed... well, you have to go to the link to check it out...

http://www,tiltedkilt.com/

Now, my boys IMMEDIATELY started to smile.  Poor little Jacob climbed up in the booth and started to put his head down - not sure what to think.

Deans says to him, "Don't worry Jacob, soon enough you will grow up and you won't be able to take your eyes off of them."

Let's just say about 20 minutes later, Jacob looks at me and smiles and says, "Guess I am growing up already!"

I know, maybe I should have been offended, but it really was done in taste and the food was SO GOOD!! Jacob had a cheeseburger and said it was the best! 

I had a great lunch - with my boys and something tells me it is a memory that none of us, especially them, will never forget!!

Even at the Grocery Store

Anyone that tells you taking your children to the grocery store adds money to your bill and a little stress to the trip, is not lying, usually!

I typically tend to shop when my children at home... wait, let me correct that, I usually tend to shop when my older boys are at home to watch my little ones... I find that I can get in, get what I need and get out with a whole lot less stress and a lot less money spent on things like junk food.

Monday, I picked my boys up from school and now because I no longer live right in town, it only made sense to run to the store while in town for the few things I needed for dinner.  I was going for taco shells, sour cream and lettuce. 

Well, Jacob and Kyle came in with me and though they did not add to the list too much personally, they tried.  Funny though, they add things like apples, bananas, and poptarts. 

Jacob was in a particular mood.  Something about him.  He likes to take care of me and likes to know everything about everything I do.  So when I put the celery in the cart, he asked me, "Who eats celery Mama?"

I informed him that I do and wanted to buy some to help me with my diet.

"Oh, you are on a diet Mama?  Good.  I know you think you are fat" he smiled "I didn't know you were on a diet."

We continued through the store and, yes, I did buy a few things I hadn't planned on but since their snacks usually are things like string cheese, chocolate milk and apples, I couldn't complain.

When we reached the check out, Jacob was sure to inform our cashier that I was on a diet.  It was funny.  He told her that he was being helpful to me because it was good for my diet.  I was so thankful that I had picked my friend Janice's check out lane.  She found Jacob and Kyle to be entertaining I think.  They were both being so goofy.

The best part of the trip was when I was pushing the cart out to the car.  Kyle was standing on the cart in front of me and Jacob was hanging on the back.  Just like that, he looked at me with that funny Jacob smile and started flapping his arms...

"I a bird Mommy" he said in a cute baby-talk, "Look Mommy, I flying away".

I couldn't help but laugh and laugh and laugh some more...

And I thought I was going to regret having to take them to the store with me.

It made my day.