A/N: National Milkshake Day was yesterday (06/20/19) according to the grocery store's Facebook post. It sounds like a day Booth would celebrate so…

"Bones, I'm gonna take Christine and Hank to Dairy Freeze for milkshakes after dinner. You're welcome to come with us."

"Thanks but I'm going to stay home. Why are you taking them out for milkshakes? That's usually a weekend treat."

"It's the first day of summer, it's hot out, and it's National Milkshake Day! Plus I just want to do something with the kids, I've been working more than I want to these last few weeks…I miss them…"

"They miss you too, especially Hank."

"I finished the assignment for Stark, four days early I might add, so we get back to our normal schedule…"

"That will be nice. I greatly dislike going to bed without you…"

"Aw Bones, I don't like coming home after you and the kids are in bed, the house is too quiet. It's a little unnerving."

B&B

After helping Brennan clean up from dinner, Booth loaded Christine and Hank in the SUV without telling them where they were going. Fifteen minutes later Booth pulled up in front of Dairy Freeze. "Daddy, why are we here?"

"Today is National Milkshake Day, so I thought we'd celebrate. You can get whatever you want if you don't want a shake."

"Okay."

They all got out of the SUV with Booth carrying Hank and ordered. They sat at small outdoor table, Christine took a big drink of her peanut butter milkshake. "Daddy this is so yummy!"

Booth smiled as he wiped chocolate milkshake drips from Hank's chin. "I'm glad you like it, Christine. What about you, Hank? Are you enjoying your shake?"

"Uh-huh."

"That's good." Booth sipped his strawberry shake.

"Daddy, do you have to work late at night anymore?"

"No, that's over. Starting tonight I'll be able to tuck you both in and read bedtime stories."

"Yea! I don't like it when you're not home when it's bedtime."

"I don't like not being home when it's bedtime either…"

B&B

Thirty minutes later Christine and Hank hurried through the front door and over to Brennan. "Hi mommy!"

"Hi Christine. Hi Hank. Did you have fun getting milkshakes with daddy?"

"Uh-huh. I had chocolate."

"Was it good?"

"Uh-huh."

"That's good. What flavor did you get, Christine?"

"I got peanut butter, it was yummy!"

"And I had strawberry, it was yummy too. I brought you back a pineapple shake." Brennan looked up to see Booth standing beside the coffee table holding a large white cup with a straw and spoon sticking out of the lid. "Thanks, Booth." He handed her the cup.

"You're welcome, Bones."

Brennan took a drink and smiled before tuning to Christine and Hank, "Why don't both of you go wash the milkshake off your faces and get your pajamas on then we'll play a game until it's time for daddy to read you bedtime stories and tuck you in?"

"Okay." Christine headed for the bathroom.

"Come on, tiger, I'll help you." Booth picked Hank up and headed down the hall. Ten minutes later the family was involved in a slightly completive game of Candy Land.