The family got together over the weekend to celebrate Joyce's Birthday. It was the first time in a long time that we were all able to get together and it was really great to see everyone. The mood was light and festive. The adults caught up while the three kids all had a great time playing with each other and being big goofs.
Just as we got dinner on the table, we lost electricity!! Luckily the food was cooked and the quick addition of candles only helped to enhance the festive mood of the occasion. We really had a great time- as I sat and looked at everyone at the table, and then the kids, at the kid table, I was struck by the fact that this is FAMILY. And moments like birthdays give us such a great opportunity to gather and celebrate not only the birthday person, but to celebrate being TOGETHER. And a lively, fun dinner table is what the kids especially will remember in future years.
So after dinner, Jack, the oldest of the 3 children had the fantastic idea to bring porch cushions into the living room and have a "camp out". The kids loved that and giggled and cuddled and read books. They are all getting to that really fun age now, where maybe they are old enough to start remembering moments like that. I know that I remembered many moments like that as I sat watching them.
I guess there isn't really a point to today's post, except that, amid the chaos of larger family gatherings, it is sometimes hard to sit back and appreciate the diverse mix of great people who make up a family. Joyce's Birthday Party on Saturday was just one of those magical nights where it was easy to see why we are such a great family!
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What a wonderful perspective on the evening. You are so right in that times like that are what make families so special. Trying to find candles and flaslights so people could see, and the kids could read, was a bit of a challenge but as usual we managed. It was a very special evening. For the record the electricity didn't come back on till 3:30 the next morning, at which point I cleaned up the kitchen!!
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This was one of the most enjoyable and most memorable birthdays for me. So much fun and so much love that day! You captured the day really well in your entry. It was so great to see all three kids together again and playing so well together. I wish I could have taken pictures to remember the day visually, but there wasn't enough light ;) Something for next time. And there will definitely be more next times!
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