on a date

I've got a special date with my five year old birthday boy in the city for the weekend.  His essentials are packed and ready to go - namely, a hat for the drive down, and a hat to wear to the concert. It'll be just the two of us - a rare treat - and we're both very excited about the whole thing. (The negotiations for music in the car have already begun. Right now it's The Clash vs. Gillian Welch. Hmn...someone's going to have to budge.)

We'll be at Rock-n-Romp tomorrow (Saturday) - signing books and, well, rocking and romping, of course!
More details on the event here.
3pm
Great Scott - Allston, MA
(Harvard Book Store will have copies of the book for sale at the show)

I'm looking forward to meeting some of you in Boston!

Comments

[Grace]

We had a special birthday this week, too!

Have fun with your new five-year-old! Five was a fantastic age, I thought.

[Bernadette]

Hi! My son and I will be there as well. He's 20 mos so this will be an interesting experiment :)!I am loving your book and looking forward to meeting you! I hope you both enjoy your weekend in Boston!
cheers- Bernadette

[Liz]

I stumbled onto your blog this afternoon. What gorgeous pictures! I hope you and your son have a wonderful time.

[robiewankenobie]

you must tell me where you get all the amazing hats. there was a fedora, i believe, in a previous post that just slayed me. my son really needs to have something similar. he's into vests and dressing up for special occasions, a selection of fancy hats would make his day! just the perfect thing for his upcoming fifth birthday (i swear, five? he just can't be five. i'm sure that you can sympathize.)

[m]

Ezra is my kind of kid. Those hats are fabulous.

I love that you are having a special weekend with just one of your kids. I bet he'll remember it always. Have fun!

[jen (storiesfromthemouth)]

Oh my, what a fun adventure for you two. He must be over-the-moon excited! I trip I'm sure neither of you will forget. Have oodles of fun and some snaps from the concert wearing the hat are a must!
Jen

[Samantha]

Have fun Amanda! I'm glad you will have a man along to protect you ;)

[jen (storiesfromthemouth)]

Oh my, what a fun adventure for you two. He must be over-the-moon excited! A trip I'm sure neither of you will forget. Have oodles of fun- how could you not? Some snaps from the concert wearing the hat are a must!
Jen

[{heather}]

Oh what fun! He seems like such a special little guy, enjoy him now, they grow so fast. My oldest will be 20 this year and is still as sweet as she was at five, but now is as tall as me-time has FLOWN by! Your book came in the mail yesterday and I LOVE it already. I wish I could meet up with you at one of your events, but sadly I am thousands of miles away. Always next time! Have a wonderful and relaxing time! :)

[kristin]

happy trails! enjoy the city adventures together — the book gathering sounds like fun.

[Barbara]

shoot, I wish we still lived in beantown, sounds like a fun time! have a great weekend, and happy birthday ezra!

[Meredith]

What an adorable suitcase!

I hope you both have a great trip!

[Carrie]

You two have a great time! Like you,I also think that it is so important for children to have one on one time! I say mix up the music-we have Sirius radio because we travel a lot and we always go back and forth between the punk station and coffee shop station!

[Rachel]

I really need to do this with my 5 year old. Really great idea, but then, that is why you have a book! I wish we were still in Boston so we could come too! And those hats just made Ezra my favorite young man!

[heather]

have the best time, this is just so sweet.
xo

[Nichole]

How fun!!!!

[tara pakosta]

great suitcase and hats!
and how special for the two of you!
and i am sure i don't have to remind you to take photos so he can remember this forever!
tara

[Berlinswhimsy]

How very exciting is must be for your special five-year old to accompany you on this special event! Another memory to treasure. Have fun in Boston.

I must tell you, after hearing it from so many of my friends, and then reading your post about 'Lost' I finally broke down and started watching the series from Netflix... And wound up staying up past 2 AM last night because I couldn't stop!!! So addictive...

[Dana]

Maybe you guys could compromise and listen to Gillian's cover of Black Star by Radiohead (available from iTunes - Black Star EP). ;)

[Kim Matschull]

Have a great day out with your Momma Ezra! Rock on!!!
:0)
"we love the clash too!" ... sorry soulemama! LOL.

[AmyDe]

Have a GREAT time and be safe!

[Kristy]

Oh what a great picture! Those socks with that suitcase and the hats on top is just perfect. I love it!

Have a wonderful trip with your new 5 year old! My daughter, who is 4, and I were just discussing going on a girl's trip soon. It seems you always know exactly what to write to motivate me!!

[asti]

What a great trip...wish we had similar here......very cool- Enjoy it both of you :)

[kosenrufu mama]

oh, have a nice time!!! delicius the suitcase!!!!!!

[bellablue]

Amanda, I keep coming back to this photo on Flickr and then realized you had blogged it. I hope you have a really special night together. It'll be so great for him to have that one-on-one with you. And you with him! Good luck today! I'll be thinking about you! xox.

[Michelle]

I love the initials on the suitcase.

[brandie]

amanda, that sounds like a total blast! have fun...and really, how could you not with such an adorable date :)

[Annie]

It's so wonderful that the two of you are going to get some special time together! Have a great time. (I love the funky old blue suitcase by the way.)

[DeAnn Olsen]

I vote for the Clash - it sounds like a great time one on one with your son.

[Lauren Hawley]

LOVE the hats! Happy Birthday to Ezra!!! Just got your book and can't wait to read it. You are such an inspiration. I check in with your blog, well, everyday, and then whenever I need a little grounding in my hectic L.A. life! Thanks so much for putting yourself out there. Have a wonderful date with your boy.

[Sarah S.]

What a fun birthday trip! Good luck with your book signing. I just got the book from Amazon last night and read it as long as I could stay awake. I have to say that the price was more than reasonable considering the quality of the book. It almost feels like I got away with something. Very inspirational...thank you!

[Carol]

Have a good journey.. and good luck with the book signing. I look forward to your return :)

[Rietje]

Sounds very much like fun! I almost would like to have a five year old sun. Have a great time you both in Boston and tell all about it when you'll be back. oh enne, I prefer the Clash :-)

Groetjes Rietje

[Livia]

I'm so happy for Ezra. He's having mama all for himself. That IS precious.

[Gothammom]

*gasp* I have that same suitcase! It was my mother's and it stores her Terri Lee doll and her wonderful accessories. That was my favorite item when I was little.

Have a great trip!

[abbyjane]

It was so great to finally meet you, and Ezra! I've read your words and even heard your voice, but in person it is still so much nicer. Thank you for coming all the way to Allston!

[shanaruth]

I, too, have an Ezra that will be 5 in 3 weeks. I wish we didn't live on opposite sides of the country because I think our Ezra's would love eachother. My Ezra is all about Birds. Drawing, talking about, reading about, making bird calls and making up get bird stories. And playing and making music. I just got your book and I am so inspired. Thank you.

[Rach]

I have been waiting rather impatiently for a rather special delivery - you book has been winding it’s away across land and sea. It has finally ended its long journey and made it to my little home near the sea here in Australia. Thank you for writing such a beautiful book - it really is a treasure.

[Lasso the Moon]

That boy is a keeper.
--Anna

[Pecos Blue]

Cool I ordered the book yesterday. I also got the local library to order it out here! Congrats.

[oliveme]

I know how it is. Why not compromise with a little Wilco?! "Sky Blue Sky" is a favorite around here with everyone, and sounds especially great in the car! ;O)

Hope your trip was super, did Ezra sign copies too? Been reading a borrowed copy of the book, and I am enjoying it very much. Thank you for the inspiriation.

[oliveme]

ps. I'm rooting for Gillian!

[HandyCraftyWoman]

LOL re: Clash v Gillian.

I have similar battles with my 5 year old. With us it's the the industrial metal channel (XM) versus folk. I always win though. The loud stuff is reserved for 'daddy time'. Too many guitar solos makes my head hurt.

[donab]

There's something terribly cool about a 5-year-old who loves The Clash. Although I, like you, prefer Gillian Welch in the car.

[Emily]

I took myself to the bookstore on Friday evening. Alone, in the lush aisles of all those thoughts and ideas, catalogued and bound and festooned in lovely dust jackets. I absolutely LOVE bookstores...and to be there alone for a few minutes was heaven. I had gone to pick up a copy of your book, which was sadly not in yet. They assured me that it is on order and should be there in the next 2 weeks...which means, I shall have to venture out to the bookstore once more. *sigh*

[mytwocents]

Guess what I received today? My mail order copy of Creative Family.

I wonder if I am the first in Australia to get a copy?

Anyway, can't waot to get home from work and have a good read and get inspired.

[Stephanie]

Love the hats! Have a great time with your little one.

[Eren]

I love that his suitcase says "MAN" as in he's the man! Hope you two had a wonderful time together!

[Julie @ Letter9]

Lucky kiddo. And lucky mama, for that matter. Here's a belated vote for The Clash. : )

[Liane Tyrrel]

I have the same suitcase but with a different monogram, of course. It belonged to my great aunt.
I enjoy your blog- My kids are a bit older now (17, 15, and 10) but it brings me back to our days in Vermont with my husband in graduate school and us (2 older kids and myself) homeschooling and hanging out with a great group of moms and kids. Priceless memories.