Resurrecting an old tradition

 In case you haven't already sorta figured this out from reading the blog... We Amundson's are creatures of habit. We're not opposed to doing the same thing...over and over again. If we find a shampoo or a deodorant that we like, it shall be our regular shampoo or deodorant until it is no longer manufactured.  We like familiar things...  If it works good, why change it? For many years, it was our weekly tradition to go to Valentino's for lunch on Wednesdays. Before Elizabeth was born, I think you could get a slice of pizza and a soda for $1.39.  After she was born, getting out to lunch with my husband was like a "sanity check" for me.  We continued the tradition until she was in about first grade, I suppose.  Then, there got to be more to do in school, and Mike started having more meetings at work, and somewhere along the line, the tradition died.  For a couple years, we rarely ever had lunch with Mike during the week. Lately, on occasion, we'll try to get school done in the morning on Wednesdays, and head to Rochester for lunch with Dad.    Valentino's has the most amazing bacon cheeseburger pizza by the way. 

Mmm.  My girl devouring some pizza: 

  My family: 

 Wow.  I am so blessed. I'm looking forward to many more years of traditions...new, old and otherwise, with these two.   To some, routine is boring.   But I think today's little traditions will be tomorrow's fond memories for Beth Marie.  :-)