Cole had his school Halloween party today.  After years of being tagging along to Franny’s parties, he finally had one of his own.  He was very excited about it—he kept asking if it was his party and if Daddy was going to be there.  It was only a little over an hour, but he had a great time.  He had lunch with his friends and then played with his best friend Temny.  But, the best part for Cole was when Rick arrived (he was a little late due to work)—his face lit up and he sat and talked with him and then wanted him to be with him for the rest of the party.   As Franny gets older, and I can see how we gradually have to let her grow up and do more things independent of us and how she wants to things independent of us, it makes me cherish these small, simple parties.  A little routine playtime with a friend, a bagel and a cookie, and his family coming to be with him, and Cole thought this was the best.  And, I think I would have to agree with him.