For the last 9ish years we have made a point to try and have Family Dinner with Mary and Alice every week.  There have been times we haven’t (vacations, busy schedules, etc) but it is one of my favorite nights of the week.
The kids are family, we are family and there is always love, support, good conversations and delish food!
Last night as I was setting the table and waiting for Mary and Alice to show up, it really hit me how fortunate we are to have these two people in our family.
The kids argue like siblings, play like siblings, put up with each other as well as push each other’s buttons like siblings, but they also stand up for each other and can curl up on a beanbag and snuggle up to watch a movie.  Love.  We are truly fortunate for this connection in our lives.