I guess the first thing I need to mention
about today is that winter stopped in for a visit overnight. We didn’t get snow, and there isn’t any in
the forecast, but it was a bit shocking to have the temperature in the low
teens this morning with a wind chill hovering around zero most of the day –
especially after having the temperature in the fifties for Christmas and Boxing
Day!
That’s why we spent most of our play day
indoors – though in my case; there was some work involved with morning chores
that included helping out before and after the major breakfast effort needed to
feed our gang of guests. Michael and Tim
can eat a lot, but add in Patrick, Scott, and Ryan; and it’s scary to see how
many pancakes and pounds of bacon they can eat in one sitting. Mom had to go shopping today to re-stock the
fridge and freezer!
We didn’t have all of the kids and tweens
staying with us all day, but we did have the entire gang until after lunch; and
Naomi, Aiden, Sophia, and Susan stayed with the twins until just before
dinnertime. Rowen and Tim had other
plans for dinner and the evening too; which is why Michael and I got to spend
the evening with just Ethan and Ehlana to hang out with while Mom and Dad
worked in the office again. I wasn’t the
only teen helping out with the work this morning, but Michael, Tim, and Rowen
did get to have more play time. That was
mostly video gaming for the guys and playing with toys for Rowen; but they all
had fun while helping to keep the younger kids entertained.
Lunch was sandwiches and soup, and an easy
clean-up, so we were able to get back to the playing fairly quickly while Mom
went out to do some running around. We
lost all of the older kids then too; and Mom even dropped a few of them off at
homes or stores on her way to the grocery store. By the way, I was half-joking about the
re-supply thing – Mom was doing her shopping today anyway so that she wouldn’t
have to fight the rush tomorrow for anything except our holiday bakery order
that won’t be ready until tomorrow.
While she was away, video gaming was at the
top of the fun list for the guys again; though football was added into the mix
once the first bowl game of the day started.
I expect that’s what Tim and Rowen spent the evening doing too since
they were hanging out with his family; but Michael and I found other things to
do instead of watching football – particularly after we tucked Ethan and Ehlana
in for the night. The alone time with
Michael was my favorite part of the day, but we also didn’t stay up late either
because he needed to get home and we both need to get some extra sleep so that
we’ll be ready for New Year’s Eve tomorrow night. Michael went home at the same time that Mom
and Dad were packing up their work for the night too. Dad’s going into the office for an hour or
two in the morning; but then he’s done for the week. Maybe we’ll even manage to spend some time
together over the next four and a half days!
Don’t laugh – it could happen!
Anyway, I’ve skipped a lot of the details
of the play time and action around here today, but I really do want to get the
extra sleep tonight because it is going to be a very busy day tomorrow with a
lot of work to do here at home and at the Inn for the New Year’s Eve dinner and
party there – and for the New Year’s Day party that Mom and Dad are hosting
here on Thursday. I’m going to be
helping out a lot at both parties; but I’m sure we’ll have lots of fun even
with the extra work. I’ll let you know
how that goes, but that’s all I have for tonight; so, until next time...
...May the Magi Force be with you!
