Using beautiful things.

Hi Girls, I am sorry that I had to run out on you right after dinner on Thursday, but I was even sorrier when I got home and Dad told me the story of the little girls in the bathroom. I hate to miss those funny moments, but if I had been there I probably would have tried to keep the little girls entertained for you, and the bathroom episode would never have happened.

I just had to comment on the little boys hitting their forks on the china before dinner was served. When Dad and I were in the kitchen getting the dinner ready to take into the dinning room on Thursday, we heard the little boys hitting their forks on their china plates. Dad just looked at me with a sweet look on his face and said, "Do you hear the boys"?
"Yes," I replied.
"That's our wedding china."
"I know."
"Aren't you impressed at how relaxed we've become?"

Dad's comment reminded me of my father. My father always said that the best silver and china should be used every day and not saved for special occasions. He always asked, "Why would you set a prettier table for your guests than your own family?" I have never forgotten that. My loveliest tables are always set for my family.

Thank you for one of the warmest, funniest and most memorable family night dinners ever. Do you really think that it had anything to do with temporarily moving our dinner from Wednesday to Thursday?

Love you, Mom