On my way home from work today I began mentaling running throught tonight’s schedule in my mind. This is my typical routine on my drive home, I go over all the things we will need to get done, homework, chores, any thing that is going to take us out of the house, what I’m going to make for dinner, etc. And tonight I began running down my schedule and realised there was nothing there. I pulled out my phone, looked at my calendar and it was blank.
A free night. Nothing planned. Just the kids and I.
Now soon after I got home Grace got a phone call asking if she could go spend the night at a friends house. So off she went.
But the other kids and I headed for the local mexican restaurant. Where the food is fast, cheap and really good. I even splurged on fried ice cream. Then we rented a movie. Speed Racer – it was awful but the kids loved it.
Mexican food $17 Movie Rental $2.50 Time with the kids pricelessI enjoy the Friday nights I get to go out with friends and dance into the wee hours of the morning. But these Friday nights, sitting on the couch with Chandler and Lee snuggled beside me, they bring me real joy.
October 4, 2008 at 8:17 am
Sounds like an all around, good night!
We stayed in last night and watched a movie too…sometimes, that’s the best way to end a week.
Did you go to the Mexican place with the great chips? I’m a little jealous
October 6, 2008 at 1:34 am
It’s sad but true – sometimes things get so busy and hectic that you have to schedule in some unscheduled family time.