A couple of weeks ago, we were on our way someplace, and I noticed a McDonalds that was in the process of being remodeled. For some strange reason I stated outloud, "Oh look they are redoing that McDonalds and in a couple of weeks, Ronald McDonald is going to be here to reopen it." Speaking more to Jarrett, rather than the boys, I waited for his response and it didnt' come.
Instead, Gabriel and Michael, piped in and asked, "Mom, whose that?"
I told them all about Ronald McDonald, actually I told them that he was the one who started McDonalds (even though that isn't exactly the truth) but really I wasn't ready to explain to them what a spokesperson was. I guess these days, sometimes the quick and simple answer wins out. After explaining to them that both mom and dad had birthday parties at McDonalds when we were kids and that it was super cool (I know, wouldn't kids these days, be so dissapointed?), the boys were sold. They HAD to meet this Ronald McDonald person. As we drove by the McDonalds, the thoughts about Ronald's visit were left behind as something new was on the top of our minds.
Fast forward to Sunday, on our way home from Church. We were waiting at the stop light when all of a sudden Gabriel asked, "Mom, when are we going to meet Noodle McDoodle?"
Bursting out laughing just at the sound of what he said, Dad and I together asked back, "WHO?"
"You know, Noodle McDoodle, remember, he started McDonalds?"
And after several minutes of laughing about just how funny it sounded, we told him we missed Ronald McDonald's appearance, but that we'd check to see who Noodle McDoodle was and when he'd be appearing in the valley.
Until next time,
Angie
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