MVP flew in for the weekend to see a friend himself home from a military deployment. Friday night was our one window for family only time, so with a reservation made we were esconsed at 6 pm at a table at our neighborhood institution pizza place. The decor is horribly out-of-date art combined with sports sponsorship plaques (looking for childhood teams is always fun) and the food is fantastic, the service great, the atmosphere warm and inviting; if we had a restaurant "home" this would be the place. The kids passed many a dinner/team banquet playing with their signature uncooked dough balls . . . good times.
The Grownups were out looking at houses, so we took our time before ordering (pizza that is, we ordered beer right away). We chatted and caught up and looked backwards and looked forwards. We planned trips and life events. The Grownups came and we talked houses and backyards and looked at cell phone pics. We ate antipasto and used forks on pizza made with a thick crust and toppings almost invisible under a thick layer of cheese . We ordered another pitcher. We lingered and we laughed.
And then we took a selfie.
During the pre-dinner banter it was noted that Mr. Fix-it had changed his phone screensaver . . . to a recently unearthed photo of me when I was 17. I am not sure who took it because it was clear I took all the other photos on the roll. Possibly Mr. Fix-it took it? Anyway, my first reaction was, "That's not even a good picture of me!"
You can keep the lift in Dirty Dancing or the kiss in The Notebook for romantic moments, I've got this one. Mr. Fix-it said, "Bad picture? What do you mean? This is who you were when I first met you. This picture IS you. I love it."
love love love what he said <3
Posted by: Janet | January 15, 2015 at 09:04 AM
Very nice. My family would not congregate for a photo but I did get one of my sons together.
Posted by: Smalltown Me | January 15, 2015 at 11:49 AM
A wonderful moment in a wonderful evening!
Posted by: Cassi | January 15, 2015 at 04:29 PM
Love this post - especially the comment from your hubby! You've definitely got yourself a keeper there!
Posted by: Linda | January 16, 2015 at 08:18 AM
Best husband comment EVER!
(and I think you look fabulous...from one kilt wearing gal to another.)
Posted by: Claudia from Idiot's Kitchen | January 16, 2015 at 12:20 PM
You have to make the most of those moments--all of them!
Posted by: Green Girl in Wisconsin | January 16, 2015 at 07:44 PM
What a great picture of you!! Love.
Posted by: Magpie | January 20, 2015 at 08:25 PM
Hi, Jen,
I thought you would find this article interesting:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/25/magazine/food-is-a-death-sentence-to-these-kids.html?ref=magazine&_r=0#
I had only known about Prader-Willi syndrome because I work with someone who is organizing fundraising events for it, so I read the article. Fascinating how the hypothalamus is involved in regulating the feeling of "fullness."
Posted by: Aunt Snow | January 21, 2015 at 05:46 PM
The selfie is PRICELESS! So glad you were able to have all the kids at one place AT one time too. The vintage pic of you and wonderful, but the sentiment from Mr. Fix it is even more so.
XO
Posted by: Busy Bee Suz | January 21, 2015 at 08:15 PM
Put that picture next to a current one of Social Butterfly...twins!
Posted by: unmitigated me | January 24, 2015 at 11:20 AM
It's SUCH a wonderful picture; I'm glad he set you straight.
And that selfie? Better than what Ellen managed at last year's Oscars.
Posted by: Jocelyn | January 28, 2015 at 01:04 AM
Aww, I love the photo - it's adorable! I'm so glad you were all able to get together and have some quality time.
Posted by: Jen | February 12, 2015 at 09:59 AM
What a wonderful picture and thought from your husband!
Posted by: Jessie Hartman | February 18, 2015 at 04:05 PM