What a fun evening. My brothers Chad and Keith and his family and two of my kids and families came for dinner tonight so they could welcome Kathy back to KS and see Joy and the twins. We sat around and visited after dinner. Too bad it is a school night and everyone had to get home to get kiddos to bed.
I fixed a meat loaf, green bean casserole, baked potatoes and baked sweet potatoes, roasted veggies and a salad. I fixed two different desserts. Dinner went off well and all were well fed.
I got rid of some of the leftovers from my week of cooking. Jason and Michelle each took home some stuff that Kathy and I won’t eat. Good to get the refrigerator cleaned out a bit.
Today Kathy and her family went to Emporia twice. This morning they went to the zoo and then took a trip down memory lane and drove past our childhood home. This afternoon they all went in and went bowling.
I think Joy and the twins are ready to go home tomorrow. They have a noon flight so Kathy will drive them to KC in the morning. The twins seem to have enjoyed their adventure. They are excited about flying tomorrow as it will be their first flight. I’m so grateful they came and spent some time at my house.
Tomorrow I will fix one more meal for them before they leave. The kiddos want banana and chocolate chip pancakes with scrambled eggs. They have to leave for the airport before 9:00 so we will be up early to eat and say our goodbyes.
After they leave I will spend some time doing some housecleaning. I don’t have any other company coming for a bit so I will take my time and get to it when I can. After Kathy gets home tomorrow she will start unpacking and getting settled in. She hasn’t gotten to spend anytime doing that yet. We will learn a new routine for both of us over the next few weeks and adjust to living together again.
It was so fun to have 15 people for dinner tonight. I love when family comes for a meal. The conversation was lively and entertaining for all. The chicks have enjoyed all the extra loving they have received. They are quiet tonight and seem to be settling in for the night a bit earlier than they have been. I think I will be getting to bed soon too. I am so used to being by myself that I am more tired than normal too.
The house will feel big and empty when they leave in the morning. It may become a rest and recovery day for me and the housecleaning will wait for another day or two.
I won’t see Tagen and Ellexia for another week or so as they leave on vacation Friday. They are heading to Florida and Kentucky for spring break. I’m glad I get to stay home and enjoy the quiet on the prairie.
Grateful for family, grateful for the visit from Joy and the twins, and grateful all the chicks are still alive this evening.