Date Night with Jacob

Jon & I decided that we needed to have a few nights out where we could be together with just one of our children. We've done Daddy & Me or Mommy & Me Dates before, but we wanted time for each child to have full access to both of us at the same time. It's a logistical mess, but so worth it.

The day each our our babies was born we anticipated them together. I did all the delivery work while Jon tried to stay awake. Then we welcomed baby together. We'd look at our slimy, over-sized, beautiful wrinkled bundle who we didn't even know or understand yet and just loved him/her. It's a beautiful experience. In our quest to single out our children for special time with their parents, we're hoping to strengthen the bond we have for each one individually.

Tonight we took out Jacob. We ate free tacos at the bike store grand opening. Then Jacob insisted that we visit Subway for a foot long turkey sandwich with grated cheese. That was the original meal plan and the taco detour just didn't work for him. We obliged and he really did eat the entire thing.

Next we headed off to GameWorks. Jacob sifted through the glove box and found OLD tickets and game cards. They were SO outdated and needed to be replaced. One of our favorite games was the basketball shoot out where all three of us could play in competition mode. We were firing off shots and couldn't grab the next ball fast enough. I made us redeem 10 tickets for a Bit o Honey - just one tiny piece of candy, but one of my favorites. At the end of our gaming, Jacob redeemed the accumulated tickets for a whoopie cushion. A prize that all boys ought to sit on at least once in their childhood.

Next stop was Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt - YUMMY!

Thanks Jacob for a fun night out.