Jason, Cam, Ethan, Theo, & Daddy
Sunday is family dinner day and it's always at Mom's house. This Sunday was extra special because I brought Ethan with me. One word: awesome.
A lot went on and I could spell it all out for you but I'm tired and so, you will get a bullet list. You're welcome.
A lot went on and I could spell it all out for you but I'm tired and so, you will get a bullet list. You're welcome.
- Arrival and introductions. Hugs all around. He is shy.
- Tour of the house. He is in awe of all the stuff that April and Rebecca have.
- He is in awe that April and Rebecca don't have to keep their rooms immaculately clean.
- He is given a task; learns how we earn our keep at Mom's house.
- Mom has to explain that she's joking and he can eat regardless.
- I show him pictures and notice that he is sad.
- We do a project together and he's nervous because he's never built anything before.
- We finish half of project before dinner.
- He eats at table with most of family. I eat downstairs so I can watch UFC fight.
- He never comes downstairs.
- I go up and find him talking 100 miles an hour to Mom.
- I stay for a few minutes and then go back downstairs.
- I go up for dessert and he's still talking to Mom.
- Mom comes downstairs, Ethan follows.
- I watch Platinum Weddings and get excited.
- He mocks my excitement and hand gestures.
- Pillow fight started by me.
- Pillow fight ended by his superior strength and possession of all pillows.
- I advise of appropriate wedding attire and his role in my wedding.
- He threatens to "crap on stage" or get "the BGs" aka "Bubble Gut" if forced to be an attendant.
- I pout.
- He does not concede.
- I threaten and demand.
- He does not concede.
- I punch him in the gut.
- I win.
- I use the word bedazzle.
- Ethan mocks me and makes the bedazzling motion for 2 minutes elaborating on all the colors he's going to add to my dress.
- He takes Mom's side and agrees that I should have reception in back yard.
- Then he takes my side after Mom leaves the room.
- He jokes that he will raise his hand when they ask if anyone protests the marriage.
- I turn several shades of purple.
- He's just kidding.
- He says he won't dance with me.
- I tell him I'll kill him if he doesn't get on board.
- He changes subject to kids.
- I tell him my baby names.
- He mocks my boy name.
- I give threatening look.
- He lets it go.
- We go and find Mom.
- Take our first pictures together since he's been here.
- He almost drags me down.
- I whine because it looks like I have 3 chins.
- Ethan and I leave so Mom can get sleep.
- We watch two movies together that I've never seen so I can "step [my] game up"
- I find that I actually enjoy "Stomp the Yard"
- He is proud that he could teach me something.
- He turns on his iPod.
- I laugh hysterically because R Kelly declares that he "wants to toss your salad!"
- We sing loudly and off key.
- Birds chirp so I take him to his aunts house.
- He tells me to date more black men because my body is built for them.
- I hug him and try not to cry.
- He tells me that he loves me too.
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