7 years ago almost to the day…
i took the kids (only 3 kids then and pregnant with talby) to the
on the drive there
little 6 year old lauren asked "is it going to rain?"
i told her "no. it's not going to rain" trying to will the rain away.
she said "well…it sure looks like it's gonna rain!"
hmmmm.
not helpful.
we picked for awhile and everyone was having a good time.
we were picking boxes full.
but above us…storm clouds were still looming.
sean was in the stroller…he was almost one year old.
scott and lauren were picking and eating.
and then boom!
a down pour of rain hit.
you know the kind…a huge amount of rain in an instant.
we ran to the mini-van.
pushing the big double stroller and the boxes of strawberries.
we are now soaked.
what else is there to do but go to Mcdonald's?
we go inside and it is packed!
(i should have left then…but no.)
we go in…3 wet little kids, me pregnant and dirty from the field AND
i had a bandana on my head because i liked to wear that then. (huh?)
so we were quite a sight.
i wish i had a picture with me in it…it would be so humbling.
we wait in line and order.
after which i realize that wisconsin McD's don't take debit cards yet.
she tells me the bank across the street (highway) has an ATM.
why do i not just say forget it at this point?
i don't have a clue.
instead we run back to the car in the rain.
drive across the highway, get $20 from the ATM and
go back into this still very crowded McDonalds.
i get to the woman who has my order and
i reach into my pocket….
i don't have the $20.
i can't find it anywhere.
i am a mess. (sadly not much has changed)
kids are pulling on me, baby on my hip, and i look ridiculous!
the cashier leans in and whispers
"just take it. go ahead. take it honey"
she assumes (and with very good reason) that we don't have the money
and we can't pay for this meal.
at this point i am close to tears.
and i say "i had it a minute ago i just can't find it"
she gives me a pity smile and whispers again "just take it"
so i did.
and that's my free lunch.
so maybe if you look homeless enough
and drag in a bunch of kids in rain storm
into a crowded McDonalds in Wisconsin
you could get a free lunch too!
or just pack a sack lunch for the car.
JimaieMarie - What a special post, i have to say that i too think he secretly enjoys it, who wouldnt?! 😉
you guys are an ADORABLE family, sounds like you had a great day. Treasure that incredible guy, there aren’t too many of ’em out there….you are TRULY blessed
Jill - Very sweet to honor your hubby… he looks like a super dad!! 🙂 ~Jill
Lanny Stanard - Yes now that’s a great Daddy… Looks like a good day 🙂
Lanny:)
traci - Most kids dont know how blessed they are until they are much older and usually out of the house..lol
Great men are hard to find…we have one and unfortunately take him for granted too much.
melissa @ the inspired room - Aw, that is sweet and mushy. And I bet your hubby secretly loves it. 🙂 We don’t always take enough time being mushy and sentimental, especially after all the kids come and we get tired and weighed down with the cares of life. It is so good to slow down enough to think about how we really feel, how much we treasure our spouse, and say it. Or blog about it!
Happy week,
Melissa