The Non-Essential Adventures of D'Art

Tonight I had the incredible pleasure of taking my middle daughter Kadison on her very first “Daddy Date.”  Kadison wanted to do exactly what Dahson did on her Daddy Date.  But there were some modifications.  Here’s how it went down.

Stop 1. Red Robin.  Kadison like her big sister and her momma loves Red Robin.  When we arrived Big Red(Red Robin’s Mascot) was there, so off for a hug she went.  Great stuff, at least she didn’t scream her head off, maybe she’s grown out of that stage.  Man I hope so.  Mac & Cheese was on the menu tonight and some freckled lemonade.  Yum!  About half way through Kadison said she was tired and laid down on in the booth.  This is a common practice with 3 year olds, but this time we were alone, and on a date….I must be boring.  Anyway she sat up and finished her meal, and off we were.  Balloon in hand.

Stop 2. Petco.  Kadison loves animals, or as she calls them “Aminals.”  We looked around and watched the mice for a bit…interesting creatures those mice, they never stop moving.  We also saw the fish, some kittens, and birds.  It was fun.

Stop 3. Dippin’ Dot’s.  Again Kadison had to have ice cream like her big sister, and she also wanted the temporary tattoos they give out.  She got 3. 2 for her and 1 for Dahson.  Hey at least she is sharing one of them.  We shared a Banana Split bowl of Dippin’ Dot’s, and headed to stop number 4.

Stop 4. Starbucks.  “We have to get mommy coffee,” Kadison said.  So we went through the drive-thru and picked up mommy a drink.  There were antlers in the windows, and Kadison wanted to know why Starbucks was selling antlers.  I told her I had no idea.

On the way home, I asked Kadison if she had a good time, and she said that she just loves Daddy Dates, and wanted to know when we could go on another.  Yes!  I’m not boring after all.  I asked her what she learned, as I taught her the same 2 lessons that I taught Dahson; Boys open the doors for girls and no kissing on the first date.  So she said that she learned “Boys open the doors and girls close the doors.”  OK, I’ll give her an A for that answer.

Just a minute ago I went to lay her down for bed and told her to give me a kiss, and she said, “No kissing on the first date!”  Good Girl.

Kellie, the Kids and I took a mini-vacation and headed up north for a few days. We weren’t quite sure what we were going to do, but we just needed to get away, so we went. All we knew was that we were going to stay in Harrisburg, PA. for a couple of nights, do the Hershey Chocolate deal, and maybe visit the Amish country. I really thought that I would enjoy Hershey the most. That wasn’t the case. I enjoyed Intercourse the most. I even took a picture.

It’s not everyday one gets to write a blog like this. I know what you were thinking you sicko’s! On a different note, it snowed the entire time we were up there, and it was beautiful! It was relaxing and exactly what we needed.

I was headed to play Volleyball at the Y this evening after getting back from spending a good chunk of the day out and about. I thought that Kellie and the kids were all going to go, I was excited about playing Volleyball with Kellie, but that didn’t happen…oh well, next time. When I got home Dahson was the only one who was ready to go. I didn’t want her to be in the Y’s childcare all by herself, so since Kadison & Emmason wanted to stay home with Kellie, Dahson and I decided to go on a “Daddy Date.”

Stop 1. Dahson’s choice for dinner: Red Robin. I must say the child has taste. We talked about random stuff ranging from football to Tom & Jerry. From how boys are supposed to treat girls to what shape can you make with crayons. We shared some fries, and the ranch dipping sauce.

Stop 2. The dollar movies. Ratatouille had already started and the 9:30 show would have been to late, so we opted for Ice Cream instead of the movie.

Stop 3. Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream. I’m not a huge fan of ice cream, but since Dahson wanted Ice Cream on our Daddy Date, ice cream she got. We shared a bowl of those crazy little dotted ice cream pellets, and talked about our day. Her favorite part of the day was “right now daddy.” I had to agree.

Stop 4. Kroger Grocery Store. We couldn’t forget momma on our date, so we headed by the store to pick up Kellie’s favorite treat. Ice Cream. I know you are asking, “why didn’t you just get her some from Dippin’ Dots?” Because if you have ever eaten Dippin’ Dots you know that you have to eat them immediately or they melt into a clump of something unsightly. And I wanted to get her some flowers, just to brighten up her day.

Lessons Learned: Boys open the doors for girls, especially on dates. And no kissing on the first date. I’ve got to start early, they grow up too fast.

And that was our Daddy Date. Up next, Kadison. Who knows where we will end up…probably Chuck E. Cheese’s. Stay tuned.