Lunch and Dinner Dates Plus a PonyTail Hat

Today I picked up Tessa from pre-school and we drove to Lafayette to return two tops I didn't really like to Kohls.  Gary was at Hilary and Blaine's house with Cooper and Owen and had plans for them for lunch.  So....Tessa and I decided to have a fun lunch together.

After taking care of business at Kohls, Tessa decided that she wanted a pretzel.  Ok. We could do that.  I also thought taking Papaw an order of orange chicken and rice plus a couple of egg rolls would be a good idea.  Before we could buy the pretzel, Tessa changed her mind to rice and noodles from Panda Express.  My original idea for Gary, which then included a stop at Panera Bread next door for take out cheddar broccoli soup and Fuji Apple Chicken Salad for me, was quickly changed to eating at the tables outside of Panda Express, Tessa enjoying her noodles and rice, my lunch of orange chicken, rice, and an eggroll, plus the carry out order for Gary.  Tessa really enjoyed our little lunch date, and I did too.  She was perfect.  She sipped her apple juice, ate all of her rice, and decided to take part of her noodles home. 



After we returned to her house, she was surprised to find a cute little sock cap, handknitted by Sheryl who was one of my colleagues at Ivy Tech and who moved into my office after I vacated it.  Sheryl's daughter met me at Betty's Quilting yesterday to give it to me.  The hat matches Tessa's winter coat and has a hole in the top for her ponytail to stick out.  Very very cute!  Plus it might be cold enough this weekend to wear it! 









 



Later in the day Cooper came home with us for the weekend.  He is such fun and is very funny with his words and his actions.  Sneaking strawberries as I was cleaning them.  Getting so excited about cheese pizza and blueberry muffins.  Running around the house, checking out the toys and putting his suitcase and backpack on the couch.  He has plans for the entire weekend, which include baking cookies, watching his Pets movie, sleeping with BOTH of us, and staying away from the outside cats.
It will be fun!

 

Yes, we are blessed by some pretty special grandchildren and we wouldn't trade any of them for the world.  Landon just might join us tomorrow for overnight, but most likely he will be here in a couple of weeks for his turn at an overnight.  Can't wait!