The night before Halloween we had a sort of Family Night. James brought home the fixings to make a halloween treat that was way too sweet, but fun to make anyway.
Do these look like ghosts to you? Evyn did the chocolate-chip-adorning, so some of them came out looking like ghosts and some wound up looking like…well, not ghosts.
After Ashlyn went to bed we snuggled up on the couch to watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! I love that we all spent time as a family doing something together. These are words that Evyn has been using and emphasizing over and over in conversation lately – "family," "spend time," "together." Either she knows how important it is to me, or it's equally important to her. I've long sensed that one of her love languages is quality time. She seems to revel in all those moments we have together – at the dinner table, or on a shopping trip, or even just tumbling around in her room. She reflects out loud, telling us she loves her family, giving us extra hugs and smiles, nodding and approving that we're there – with her. There's something about time as a family – or even one-on-one, hat reminds us we're not alone in this world, and, likewise, that the world doesn't revolve around any one of us. We belong to and take care of each other.
I don't take it for granted that we are together as a family now, a whole unit made up of so very different parts. There was a time I wondered (worried, really) how it all would go. But now we're here. Together. I love that Evyn doesn't take it for granted, either. And I sense even Ashlyn appreciates the relative security of being one of us.
Adrienne says
How wonderful! I have two boys and I want them to grow up to be affectionate, loving, and kind. Hugs and kisses run rampant around here. My 4 1/2 year old had started the ‘too cool for affection’ bit … already! My reply – you are never to old or too cool to tell someone you love them. Good for you and family time!
celia says
Look at her looking for crumbs in the floor?? lol… I guess that because that’s what my little girl would make for sure, lol…
And, isn’t it unfair to have such cute helpers to make your cookies? lol.. They must be the best ones just because of it, lol…
Brianna Dupuy says
Crystal
I just have to say again that I just love your blog… it is wonderful to see children that have such a loving and stable home…. I wish everyone had that. You just really have such a talent for writing, and I am always so excited to read one of your new posts. Thanks 😉