Momma and Duder Date

Now, it is a rare privilege when I get to spend one on one time with either one of the kids, so tonight I thought that I would take Duder out 'adventuring.'  This meant it was going to be Momma and Dude solo, just hanging out.  We ended up going to a symphonette concert, the group that I used to play in in GR and on the way up there he FELL ASLEEP!  He even took a nap that day too, and then he was out way early... so I stopped and got some gas and he still was asleep.  We got to the venue and I took him out of the car and carried him inside and he was asleep all the way until we almost got to our seats.  I was amazed at how tired he was!  But once the concert started he was pretty excited about it.  He started conducting for one of the songs, but then he eventually just stuck his fingers in his ears... which, was pretty accurate in my opinion.  The symphonette was a fun group of people to play with, but they are kinda terrible!  I eventually got him to take his fingers out of his ears and just listen, so that was nice.  He did such a great job throughout the concert!  He sat there very quietly, and even Hippo had a good time.  :)  I was even complimented by some of the other audience members at how good he was!

My sweet Date fell asleep

This was Dude mid-conducting stroke

Kids, telling you how it is

This is our tired Lu Girl at home... Gaetan said that she was drunk on cheese!  haha

After that we went out to eat.  Nothing fancy or huge but something I thought would be fun.  We just went to Applebee's for appetizers and dessert.  :)  Once we got there the kids menu was none other than... THE DINOSAUR TRAIN!!!  I thought that he was going to jump out of the booth he was so excited about coloring in Don, Shiny, Buddy and Tiny.  We got some appetizers, and then we ordered a dessert once he was done with that.  I thought for sure that he was going to pass out on the car ride home, since he fell asleep earlier, but the little dude made it all the way home!  It was 10:30 by the time we walked through the door.  Gaetan was impressed that he made it all the way home, as was I.  We had a lot of fun together and I was glad to be able to spend that quality time together.

SO HAPPY about the dinosaur train menu!

Thumbs up for our dessert :)

This Momma loves her Dude so much and is impressed with him every day.  Keep growing strong little dude, and keep being curious and learning.  :)

JVG