A fabulous evening at home

An evening at home, with everyone, is a rarity these days.  Even last evening, Catherine and I didn't get home until about 6:00 because she had a meet, but once we were home, we were all home to stay.  It had been almost two weeks since that had happened!  I stopped at Kroger and picked up their fried chicken deal (eight pieces for $6.99...I can't cook it at that price!) and Andrew made some rice and beans to go with it.  We sat around the dinner table, and I can't remember the last time we all laughed together like that.  After showers, the kids were gracious enough to play a board game with me (because I threatened to ground them if they didn't!) and Andrew sat in the room with us and graded.  Again, we found so many fun things to laugh about.  Andrew told me he enjoyed just being in the same room with us because it made him laugh too even though he wasn't part of the game.  After prayers and everyone was tucked in, I sat there while Andrew continued to grade, and I just felt so full of gratitude.  It had been such a fabulously fun evening, and I hope it is an evening that I'll always remember.  Even more so, I hope it is an evening the kids will always remember.  I would love to think that my kids will look back on their childhoods, and more than anything else will remember lots of laughter and love.