It’s funny how just a few years ago I always felt the need to go somewhere…to do something…at all times. Even if it was just to run to the grocery store…something…anything…just not sitting around the house doing nothing!
Now I cherish the nights when we have nowhere to be…don’t have to drive a kid anywhere and don’t have to worry about time. Last night was one of those nights. I came home and made dinner…the house was quiet because Colton was down for a nap. I can’t decide if I like this or not…sometimes the peace and quiet is nice (but that’s usually after it’s been loud for a long time), but often when I come home to a quiet house it’s kind of creepy, I have to admit. Kylie was designing her coach’s wedding dress in the kitchen, Ryan was playing in the playroom, and Josh was telling me all about the bowling game he had set up for all of us to play later that night.
John got home just as dinner was ready, and just as we sat down to eat, Colton woke up. So I brought him down and we all ate dinner. After dinner, I took the kids downstairs and we played some hockey and other miscellaneous stuff while we waited for John to finish cleaning the kitchen and join us. When he and Colton came downstairs, we started the bowling. While we played, Colton crawled around and played with all kinds of stuff. Somehow (I really can’t remember how), John and Colton started singing Karaoke, and I joined in between my turns at bowling. We were really having a fun time.
John did have to leave for a football game, so around 8:15 the kids headed up to get ready for bed. I fed Colton and put him down, and then Kylie and Josh read in their beds and Ryan watched the CBJ game until 9:00. Then it was bedtime for the kids and sock-folding time for me :) After I folded all the socks that have accumulated in the “un-matched” drawer, I actually got to read for ½ hour, which was a nice way to end the day!
I love nights like that! Unfortunately, we usually only get a couple of them per week, but when we do, I really try to enjoy them!
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It's good that you do get some nights like that. You are on the go so much, slowing down and reading , even for 1/2 hour, does you a world of good.. Bet you got up all refreshed and ready to start the day, without the "dragging" feeling. Have a wonderful day!!
It's good that you do get some nights like that. You are on the go so much, slowing down and reading , even for 1/2 hour, does you a world of good.. Bet you got up all refreshed and ready to start the day, without the "dragging" feeling. Have a wonderful day!!
It's good that you do get some nights like that. You are on the go so much, slowing down and reading , even for 1/2 hour, does you a world of good.. Bet you got up all refreshed and ready to start the day, without the "dragging" feeling. Have a wonderful day!!
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