the best friday nights

This posting originally was step by step about what we did as a family last night. It talked about cooking together and who had what jobs. It talked about the fact that we danced through the kitchen while laughing and doing our specific jobs. And it talked about us all falling asleep together in the living room with our full bellies and bits of burger stuck to our faces. It talked about all of the fun we had last night.

But I don't think it got across the point of what I really loved about last night. With everyone growing up and the kids all having their own agendas any more. It feels like a rare occasion that all five of us end up under one roof on the weekend. At least where everyone is happy and having fun together. Yes, there are many times that we are all together but the kids have escaped to their own rooms. Or they are fighting with each other. Or fighting with us. Or one is with friends. Or has a bunch of friends over. So to actually take this time together - laughing, dancing and falling asleep on top of each other - was exactly what I've been needing. I absolutely adore our kids. I absolutely adore our family. And I just love it when we actually get to spend these Friday nights together.