Thanks Bud!!

A week ago I told Matthew that last Sunday was going to be just me and him. I wasn't surprised that he was excited about a day just for us - because - hey -- I am his Dad. But I was surprised that he figured it out and made a comment that it was just a day for us. Conversation went kind of like this:

Me: Matthew -- Guess what??
Matthew: What??
Me: Melinda has to work Saturday Night - So she will probably need to sleep most of the day on Sunday.
Matthew: Okay
Me: And Adam will be with his dad.
Matthew: Big Smile -- So Sunday will be a Daddy and Matthew day??
Me: Yep!
Matthew: It's been a long time Dad since we had a Daddy and Matthew Day!
Me: Oh! I guess it has been buddy.

And in looking back - I guess Matthew can remember a time when it was just me and him. Now that I am re-married and Melinda also having a son from a previous marriage - we have instantly become this family of 4. So weekends are filled doing things as a family of 4. Not too many weekends or weeknights when its not just the 4 of us. But it seems Matthew would like to have more time when it is just the 2 of us. Thanks for calling me out -- on this bud!!!

So how was our Sunday together!!! Awesome... I had planned to build a work-table for the garage on another weekend - but this seemed to be a good day to do it. So we headed to home depot - got some 2x4's and some plywood. Matthew got some safety goggles and an apron (thanks home depot). Matthew was all hands on with this project. From measuring and marking cut lines - to using the drill to put in some screws. He had a blast - We couldn't ask for a better day!!

After the workbench was built we decided to walk to the pool instead of riding our bikes or driving - so it gave us more time to talk and have fun. We spent the rest of the day at the pool. You can't beat a day like that!!!