Dinner makes a big difference

since we have nothing to eat and nothing to cook with if we did, we went out for dinner tonight. With everything that's been going on, none of us ate well today, so by the time I made the decision and got everyone out of the house, both children were crying, Bryan was trying not to scream, and I had a horrific headache and was trying not to cry.

Christopher fell asleep on the way to the restaurant, and Alexander fell asleep once we were inside. Christopher slept on my lap until food arrived, at which point I woke him up and he wasn't very happy about it. I had to cajole and demand that he just eat one tiny littke bite. But as soon as he started eating, an amazing transformation took place. Not only did he keep on eating everything available, but he was the kindest, most pleasant, most loving little boy in the state, I'm sure. Helpful, sweet, and complimentary. Quite a change from the boy who whined the whole way out to the car and "had" to be carried the right way by the right parent at only the right moment in order to arrive there. Once we were through with dinner he wanted to run down the sidewalk a few times. (This is a favored restaurant and he loves to run down a particular sidewalk there, don't ask me why, I don't really know.) So he got four rounds "because I'm four years old!" Now he is happily playing beside me waiting for me to finish this so I can read to him once he wins whatever game he's at.

In case anyone forgot or happened to not know, I love my boys. All three of them are fantastic and bring so much joy to my life. Oh, on a side note, I was called to be the primary pianist for my ward. I've had that calling before, years ago. I resented it back then because I couldn't attend classes with adults. Now that I have kids who are the joy of my life, I'm very excited to be able to play the piano and listen to them sing. And just today, while I was playing prelude, they all started humming along, and it was so sweet to hear them! Of course, Christopher won't do ANYTHING with Mommy nearby, I'm hoping he outgrows that or I'll never hear him sing! But I love being around the kids and I love being with both my little boys for all of church. My only small regret is that I don't get to listen to Bryan teach Gospel Doctrine. I think it's great that he got called to that and I know he'll do an amazing job. While I enjoy the kids in the primary. =)