Lunch with Daddy

On New Year's Eve Henry, William and I went to visit Patrick at his office. We all went out to lunch with his assistant and her family for a late Christmas celebration. Since Patrick's office is about an hour from home and we don't go to visit him there often, it's a big, fun deal for the boys to go. Henry's very favorite thing in the entire office building is the water cooler and styrofoam cups. He usually fills up a cup for each person at the office, including William, and when he's done with that he keeps filling them up until we notice the conference room table is lined and ask him to stop!

I love the little town that Patrick works in and like trying the different local cuisine. Soon it will be our little town and our local cuisine. I'm trying to have an open mind and get familiar with it. I'm so proud of Patrick for his commitment to his job and the positive attitude he keeps every day driving an hour there and an hour back home again. (I wouldn't want to do it every day!) As much as I don't love the idea of leaving our house and starting over in a new town with strangers and strange places, there are some things I am really looking forward to. One of them is being able to visit Patrick at work on a whim. The boys love being there and playing with all of his "office-y" stuff (i.e. the water cooler). And it will be grrrrrrrrreat having Patrick home an hour earlier at night!

Henry at the water cooler, marveling at the glurping bubbles.

Patrick hard at work.Patrick's wonderful assistant Anita. She's so sweet to the boys. And they love her. They always flock around her desk when we're there. She keeps a stash of toys at the office for them, too. Very sweet.
Last but not least, check out the gorgeous view from Patrick's back office window...Mickey-D's + greasy nugget omissions = not good for Patrick's resolve.