Doing Something Right
Last night for our anniversary we had the most amazing dinner with some unusual entertainment. The servers were so polite and attentive. I was brought to the table, my chair was pulled out. The dinner menu was already set, but the foods were some of my favorite (potato soup, macaroni & cheese, and chili). There was music (Elvis). Drinks (red wine and kool-aid). And desert (a ding dong).
And were was this fine establishment? My house.
The kids prepared everything (with only minimal help). The entertainment was a trained dog act (one of the kids had created a dog costume and her older brother was the trainer). The act started with the "dog" jumping through all of the rolls of toilet paper bought at Costco the other night. It was quite the entrance.
My youngest child was very concerned with making sure my kool-aid was full and that I had enough to eat. And they all remembered to tell us, frequently, that tips were appreciated. They each made 1 dollar for the great service and now they want to cook and entertain every night. For 3 bucks it seems worth it.
I have that "I am so happy to be a mother" glow today. But don’t worry–it won’t last. We’re heading off to the mall in a few minutes to get each kid one new outfit for the first day of school.
