Tonight was one of those nights we will all remember forever. It wasn’t a fancy night. It wasn’t a night where anything special happened. But it was a night where our family had so much fun and lots of laughs together.
Almost every Saturday evening Desiree, Mom, Aunt Barb and I get together for dinner. When the kids are with us it’s even more special. This weekend is one of our weekends to have the kids.
The evening started at Mom’s house. We listened to ACB community karaoke, had delicious barbecue Mom made, and enjoyed each other’s company.
When Community Karaoke ended, we headed to a local restaurant named McCool’s. We were excited to go because McCool’s is the first place we have found that lets kids participate in live Karaoke. This night was extra special for Desiree; she has wanted to bring the kids to live karaoke for years.
Desiree wound up singing four songs by herself. One of those was our song Top of the World. Every time I hear that song, especially when Desiree sings it, I’m reminded of our wedding day. Every time I remember our wedding day I smile.
Desiree sung two songs with our youngest daughter. It was so cool listening to them sing together in front of a bit of a crowd. Listening to them warmed my heart!
I sang two songs. I wish I could say I did well, but that would be a lie. I’m really not a good singer. Without Desiree’s editing, it’s obvious how much I struggle. I have a hard time with the timing. I was off the pace in both of my songs. I got lost in the words in both too. But I managed to finish both of them.
For me, it’s a challenge to see if I can improve. It could have been worse. I have only sung live a few times. I haven’t sung live in months.
After screwing up my first song, I wasn’t going to quit. It’s not in my nature. Plus, I wanted the kids to see that I could still have fun even though I wasn’t very good. I want them to learn that it’s okay to laugh at yourself and that you can enjoy things when they aren’t your best talents.
When I screwed up the second time, I joked by thanking Desiree for giving me a new way to embarrass myself in public.
All of that and my favorite part of the evening was reading the texts from Desiree, Mom, and Aunt Barb after we all got home. The love and support we give each other is special. It took me a long time. But I have the kind of family I spent years dreaming of having.
Tonight has been one of those nights that make me realize that even though many things are hard, I am very lucky, and I have a ton to appreciate. I have a truly wonderful family that makes the hard stuff seem better and makes the good stuff great!