Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Dinner

Many of you who read this blog enjoy quiet dinners at home, enjoying your conversation with other adults. You may occasionally sip your wine and wonder what dinner is like around here. Well I'll tell you.

Many nights it's me and the kids racing to get dinner in between homework and bedtime. Sometimes everyone is sitting at the same time, but not usually. I serve as police officer and level chart monitor. (Actually, much of the reason for the up and down out of chairs is to adjust magnets at the fridge.) Last night I thought I'd take a few pictures for your benefit. So you can see what I see.

First, Paul often gets the (very loud and constant) giggles.


Elizabeth, typically the junior police officer, can sometimes lose her cool.


Hannah wouldn't let me document her face-making goofiness, but I tried.




And then there's Paul's air guitar-ing. This motion is usually done with a loud, okay ear-splitting noise that is supposed to sound like an electric guitar. Instead, it disturbs every member of the family, every time. It causes particular trouble during car rides.

So last night Elizabeth looked quizzically at Paul during dinner. He was doing this:


 It's the silent air guitar. (Because he was chewing.) We never knew Paul was capable of such genius.

And then there's Kate, who still just takes it all in. Look out though, she's turning four this month. God only knows what's in store.

Enjoy your quiet dinners tonight!


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