Every week Jon and I try to have a family lunch date. Its around a thirty minute drive each way to his work, but it is something that we started when he worked an hour and a half away three years ago, so the thirty minutes is no biggie (not to mention having lunch with Daddy is totally worth the time spent in the car). Some weeks we get too busy with school and outings, or he is too busy at work (or if one of his two coworkers is out of office then he doesn't get a lunch). Jon works 65plus hours a week so any extra time we can see him is treasured. We either pack lunches and snacks or we go to one of three places - our favorite Thai, Pakistani, or vegetarian restaurant. I should add that we don't all go inside - Jon goes in and gets the food and then we eat in the car, or go find somewhere to eat and enjoy (parks are not fun in the winter, lol, brrrr)
Today was our lunch date. Jon ended up getting swamped with work right as we were getting there, so the kids and I hung out in the car waiting for him for about an hour -- the little kids were all asleep, Shortie and Bubba were playing and singing, and I got to work planning some special stuff for Shortie's birthday. Shortly before Jon was able to make it out, it started to snow. Not enough to stick to the ground, but enough to be peaceful and beautiful. The kids (all awake by now) and I were in awe watching the flakes fall, and it was so nice to have that moment. Life gets so busy and if we had been on the go we would have missed that little snow fall.
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| Ezekiel sound asleep waiting for Daddy |
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