Daddy Dates

A most excellent tradition has cropped up in our house: the Daddy Date. Adam has made a habit of taking individual kiddos out for special outings. Spencer and Emma have long been planners and beneficiaries of these special times, but John had his very first official Daddy Date the first week of school when Adam wanted to do something special for our sweet boy who walks siblings each day to the school bus, wearing his backpack. It's tough to be left behind without the siblings and playmates whose company he has enjoyed all summer.

This is a photo I took when the boys were just about to head out on their date. It might be my favorite picture ever. John looks like such a little man, and Adam sure looks handsome!

John got to go to Chick-Fil-A for lunch. When I asked him what he did for his special time, he said "Daddy date. Daddy Car. Eat. Play." A pretty good description. He repeated it regularly for days afterward, happy to tell any new audience about his "Daddy Date."

Emma's location of choice for her Daddy Dates is almost always Dunkin' Donuts. On this particular day, Adam took Emma to her swim lessons and then they swung by for a treat at the donut shop afterward. 

Spencer LOVES to ride his bike. This summer and continuing into the Fall, Adam and Spencer frequently ride up to the Potomac Club (over a mile), go for a swim, and then ride back. On the day pictured below they biked even further, catching part of the W&OD bike trail in their adventure. 

Just to round out the post, I thought this picture was worth posting. John is wearing a little nightshirt that Adam wore as a 2 year old. All three of our kids have worn it as toddlers, and we had to document the occasion before shipping it off for cousin Sadie to experience. These kids are blessed to have one fantastic Daddy.