Every year on Eric's birthday (or the day closest to it) I go to his school to have lunch with him. And since I have done my time eating cafeteria food I also bring lunch with me. This year I decided to bring him Panda Express, a newly acquired taste for him.
Each year I pretend that I am not going. I either make his lunch, or offer him the hot lunch option. I also send the cupcakes with him to school. I tell him all the things I need to do that day in hope that I might have an element of surprise left. This year I did well, if I may say so. By accident Brandon ended up with my debit card. The original plan was for me to go get it from him, but then we decided to have Brandon join us for lunch instead. He has never been able to come for lunch before and so Eric was definitely surprised to see his Dad.
We had a nice time together. We ate outside away from the rest of the kids in the crazy cafeteria. The weather is great! Afterwards I took Eric to the book fair and let him pick out a book. I love spending this kind of time with Eric.
1 comment:
That is such a great idea-I will need to remember that for my boys!!
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