While us girls were busy little elves in the dining room, the boys were very busy in the kitchen preparing appetizers for us. I couldn't help but giggle when I saw Bobby searching for just the right platter to serve up the goodies.
This evening was an early Christmas gift to me. I paid careful attention to their chatter and was just astounded at the things they could find to talk and laugh about!
They critiqued the appetizers:
A date, stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped in bacon: "The ratio of bacon to date was incorrect," "Agreed! There should have been more bacon." "There should have been a more pungent goat cheese in there." "The date was too sweet!"
Hot dog rolled in puff pastry: "These are the best - they roll them in parmesan" "Are you really dunking that in ketchup" "Don't judge me!"
Mozzarella sticks: "Why did they explode? they are flat!" "I did that on purpose in case Allison wanted to make a sandwich with them"
Then they started on the stray cats and the weather:
"Do you believe that little cat still comes around here? He was sleeping on the front steps when I got here and he never moved."
"Dad let that cat sleep in the garage the last 4 Winters! He is wondering why Mom won't let him in there!"
"That's why we are having a mild Winter - Dad figured the cats would never survive a cold winter and mom would never let any of them take refuge in the garage. You know how dad LOVED 'weather' - he ordered a warm front for his cats!"
Is there anything better than witnessing my kids find a silly reason to get together and just enjoy each other's company? To some, this may be a Christmas Miracle - but, not to me. I am blessed to say, this is just my life.
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