Going on a "hangout" with my neighbor,Alex to see "How to Train your Dragon" in 3-d and Five Guys. He's 11. They use to be called "dates" (by him) when he was younger but now he is too cool and he told me that it is not appropriate to call them that anymore. Thus a "hangout".
Every once in a while I take the next door neighbor boys for lunch and a movie. I love to do it. I have been doing it for four or five years. The eldest (Alex) wanted to go see "Cars" and I told him I would take him. Tradition started. Now I take him out once and then sometime later, I will take out his eight year old brother (Wil). I always let them pick the place to eat and I buy them anything they want. It's a good time for all.
I really love spending one on one time with the young people around me. I don't really care what we do ~ I usually let the kids direct it. I have had some really hysterical times and seen some great movies I would never have ventured in without this time. (Shout out to Kelly for "Last Song"). It gives me time to get to know them a little better, to hear what is happening and you know what? It is a lovely time for ME.
I love sharing their lives and I feel especially privileged that ~ so far ~ they are willing to still be seen with me. I am very lucky in this respect and I know it.
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