"I had fun at the water park. And I got clean!"
- Also from Jacob.
I woke up this morning to the wonderful aroma of pancakes. Jen took care of me well on Father's Day.
I then awoke Jacob by giving him a back rub. The day started off with a bang. Specifically, it started with buckwheat pancakes with blueberries in them. Although I had planned a quiet Father's Day reading and relaxing, the day was simply too beautiful to stay home.
So, we went to a new park in town that features new and uniquely-designed playground equipment and a little water park play area. We had a blast watching Jacob play. We had to roll his pant legs up so he could run through the water, but that didn't stop him from pulling his pants up as he ran.
Jacob ate his lunch at the park and kept going back in for more water fun. We walked on a path around the park together talking.
Our pancake breakfast made lunch a late affair, so we decided to just have a very early dinner. Out of the blue I decided to take Jen to Nordy's for some amazing BBQ. Nordy's is famous for its great BBQ buffet, but I understood that to only be on weekdays. Apparently, a Father's Day special meant we were in business. It was 2:15 when we arrived. Buffet ended at 3. Score!
After a great dinner, we took another walk at Centera and Jacob again found a water spray. A quick stop to run errands later, we were back home for the relaxation we all needed.
On the way home, we passed a fire engine, and Jacob was captivated as we drove along side it. He waved vigorously to the driver and received a wave back. You forget sometimes just how thrilling a fire truck can be until you have a three-year-old smiling from ear to ear at the sight of one.
At home, Jacob wound down with some Blue's Clues (a show he is now completely crazy for) and I got my relaxation by sitting with him and reading.
The only downside was when I decided to go for a jog, which inspired my knee to fall off the wagon and start swelling again.
We put a very happy Jacob to bed and now I'm finishing up some laundry.
It was a great time. I wasn't sure how this Father's Day would go so soon after the five-year anniversary of my father's passing, but I can say happily that Jacob has once again rescued Father's Day for me. He had a lot of help from Jen, and the two of them treated me to a wonderful Father's Day.
A special thank you goes out to both of them.
