I Love These Nights

It takes a bit of planning to create fun family get togethers, but we don't have them very often.

My children are scattered all over the country and whenever I see them, let along get two of them together with their families I am in heaven.

Tonight was one of those nights, a night when my oldest granddaughter held my youngest on her lap. They are sixteen years apart!

My beautiful red haired granddaughter sat elegantly on the couch in her white dress and scarf, a true little diva in her own right.

My grandson was the only grandchild not here tonight. He is home in North Carolina celebrating his fifth birthday, but I called and sang happy birthday to him earlier in the day.

We met at my daughter's home where the ambiance was perfect. A Christmas tree sparkled in front of a fireplace whose stockings were hung with extraordinary care. There was traditional lasagna for the carnivores and vegetable lasagna for the pescatarians, garlic bread and salad and apple crisp for all.

When it was over we trooped out to the car to discover two inches of snow on the ground and the air still floating full of big fat flakes drifting gently down.

Tonight we were one big family united for food and fun and a chance to express that love that binds us all together no matter how far apart we might live.

I love these nights.