The boys were excited to have a chance to get dressed up for the occasion. I may have had the cutest dates I have ever seen. (Yes, a bit biased. But still, does the cuteness not kill you? I could eat them all whole.)
The lunch was terrific. The host talked a lot about how girls and woman should always be treated as being special by boys. One of the ways boys can treat girls (and their mommas and grandmas) special is by showing manners, like holding open doors, pulling out chairs or showing them affection. The boys learned how to shake hands, how to pull out a lady's chair and order from a menu. They had them practice each one in front of the group attending the lunch.
My favorite part had to be the boys learning how to pull out my chair. Each boy did it with a flourish, but Griffin may have stolen the show. He pulled out my chair, helped me push it back in, then stopped to give me a kiss on the cheek before sitting himself back down at the table.
Yes I cried. Okay? I cried at the etiquette lunch.
I also cried when after the lunch, Griffin raced ahead of me to get to the car first.
"Wait Momma, Wait!" He yelled.
I stopped by my car door and looked at him. He smiled a handsome grin, opened the door for me and gestured for me to get into the car. Once I was seated, he gently shut the door behind me.
Oh, what a love.
We practiced the manners just a few days later when we went back to the club for dinner to attend a meet the summer sports coaches family night. I was impressed when each boy remembered to put their napkin on their lap the moment they sat down and all wanted to pull out my chair for me.
I could get used to this manners thing.
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