So Brandon and I aren't very good at going on dates alone with our kids, but we try. Last weekend was his turn and this weekend was mine. So this afternoon Laura and I went to Walmart to buy gifts for the two birthday parties she has coming up. While in there we ran into someone who's face I clearly remembered, but couldn't recall the person's name and we in passing said hello, not too far from this mystery friend, Laura asks me who that was and I'm slowly letting out that words as I wheel quickly to get out of ear shot..that...was...a...friend.. of mine... What was her name? I whispered in her ear "I don't remember", she asks out loud, her name was don't remember? I'm fairly certain the lady didn't hear but I was still embarrassed. And I still can't place her and it's bugging the heck ouf of me!!!
So the rest of our date consisted of trying to go rollerskating, but it was closed. We then went to the library and then spontaneously stopped in at a couple of ballet schools, Laura's dying to go. She got to see a jazz performance at one place and a one on one training of a real ballerina at another. Laura's question about the ballerina was why is she holding on to the pole? We finished up at Wendy's. We really had a good time. No rushing to get anywhere, no share with your sibling, we just enjoyed each other. I'm so glad to have hear as my daughter!
Oh funny side note. We have a Honda Odyssey (to me a cadiallac) and a 91 Toyota Corolla that we paid $500 for . The "white car" is always the preference for the kids. They like to roll the windows down manually and open the doors themselves. Laura said tonight that when we get rid of the van I want to get a car, cause you can open the door yourself. In the van we have to press the button and wait for the door to open. The rough times of the kids these days! :)
