Brennen and I had such a great day on Friday. He has this new thing....he just wants to yell in the general direction of people just to see what their reaction is. Of course, I do not let him do this. But just this one day, I don't know what got into me. When I picked him up from his dad's house, Brennen asked me if we could spend the day just him and I. Of course I said yes. So, it was drizzling a very little bit. After the drizzle (like 3 whole minutes) was over we had our windows down. He was showing me this new really annoying noise that he had been making. It was like a whoop and well, I am not sure - just some weird annoying loud noise. We happen to be sitting in the parking lot of the Roswell Daily Record checking out the newspaper for movie times. When he was showing me this noise the person getting into the car next to us just turned around and starred at us. This triggered my giggle box.
We then went to Dollar Tree and again as I was getting back into our vehicle Brennen made this noise - of course someone turned around to stare at us. He wasn't at this point doing it for any other reason except to make me giggle (which it did). I am guessing I was just in a silly mood too. His must have been contagious. But after that person stopped to stare I laughed even harder. Then it hit. Brennen's face lit up and he asked, "Mom, can we make 5 laps around the Rib Crib and then just drive off?" Of course I said no and this light dimmed on his face. Then that silliness just hit me. So, we drove in a circle (a slow circle because I believe parking lots are one of the most dangerous places ever) around the Rib Crib. The parking lot was almost empty. And then we drove around it a second time. As we ended our second lap I noticed 2 employees standing outback smoking. And then our 3rd lap started and ended leading into the 4th lap. By this time Brennen and I are just looking forward to getting to the back of the building where these two employees have began to just stare at us. Neither one of us can control our giggling at this point. As we make our final lap I look at my son and he is just beaming. I am reminded that he doesn't have anyone else to do this silly stuff with. This is one of the small things I can do WITH him to make his day. I know that for the rest of the weekend he is going to think about this and giggle. I love the sound of his giggle. You would think at age 13 he wouldn't giggle - but let me assure you - there was enough giggling just today to last a long time!
After our laps we decided we were hungry and went to Pizza Hut. On the way of course, with the windows down Brennen kept making this new noise. Many people including ones in other vehicles, ones at bus stops, and even some in parking lots just turned to stare as we passed. After eating we both seemed to calm down. Maybe because I would not allow him to make his noise inside Pizza Hut and the pizza took a while to come out. But whatever the reason we calmed. After dinner we went to the Yogurt Bar in the mall. I had always seen these on television but had never actually been to one. It was cool. They have frozen yogurt (about 6 different flavors). You fill the bowl yourself and then top it with your choice of toppings. They have nuts, candy, cookie dough, marshmallows, sprinkles, and fruit (kiwi, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pineapple, etc). Then you pay for it by the ounce. Pretty cool. We enjoyed it.
Then our day was complete. I returned Brennen to his dad's house and came to work - YUCK! But I sit and giggle as I type this. I am glad I took time to be silly with my crazy son.
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