A couple of weeks ago Ethan and I had a Friday date and it was so much fun hanging out with him.  We went to Target and I told him he could pick one treat as part of our date.  After 45 minutes of debating through every toy aisle, we walked away with a transformer.  We went to lunch and then headed for the big surprise – a show at UTA’s planetarium.  Well, when we got to the ticket window the teenager working very politely told us that the show had been cancelled that afternoon for a private event.  Great.  It actually turned out okay because we just spent some time walking around the campus.  Ethan was fascinated with all of the college students and the big buildings.  We walked in one of the buildings and I realized how long it’s been since I’ve been on a college campus.  I guess all academic buildings have the same feel, smell, etc. because as soon as I stepped in the door I felt like I was back in 1997 going to a bio lab or something.  Anyway, after that we headed to the mall to use a Build-a-Bear gift card and successfully added BatDog to our family.  When we were driving home I asked Ethan what his favorite part of the day was.  His answer?  Driving around in circles at the top of the parking garage because I let him hang his head out the window.  I’ll remember that next time I plan an elaborate day.