Family Dinner

I like the way Brother J described family dinner. He said, “It gave us a chance to be a family and not just a bunch of people living in the same house.” Most of the other comments from all of you pertaining to family dinner were about how we all felt that family dinner brought us closer together as a family. Like always Brother D was very insightful on this topic, he said, “we eat, drink and be merry” (he he he). Dad always chooses someone to say the prayer, and then we talk about world issues. If we have soup, then Mom will serve us.” I think that Brother D, though goofy, brought up some very good ideas and described our family dinners very well. We do eat, drink (milk, water, or soda pop), and be merry. Dinner is a fun time, for everyone. This is also one time when we actually see how the priesthood resides in the home. Dad asks someone to pray, and never before have I heard anyone deny this opportunity, though, we may question why we have said it for three days in a row. As Brother D pointed out it is very rare for Mom to actually “serve us” dinner at our house is typically prepared by Mom (though, these responsibilities are slowly beginning to be taken on occasionally by other people, namely Charis). One of the kids sets the table, and we all gather at the same time with all the food on the table. We impatiently pass things around the table while Brother J and Brother C stand, because they are so excited they can’t bare to sit down. Dinner often turns into a comedy show by Brother D. Brother N comments, “Brother D usually tells stories or something like that, no one ever knows what he is talking about.” Brother D is always full of nonsensical comments that everyone wonders where they came from. In between Brother D's comments, and everyone else’s laughs, we often try to discuss activities of the week, and check up on each other. Sundays vary just slightly from the rest of the week. On Sundays we kneel down to pray. And Dinner is normally much bigger, with meat, potatoes and a salad or something. Family Dinner has defiantly been an asset to our family and friendship. 

 Everyone’s Favorite Dinner: 

 Mom- Anything that someone else cooks 

Dad- Baby Back Ribs Funeral potatoes 

Brother J

Brother B- Nacho Cheese? 

Charis - Tacos

Rosalie- Homemade Hamburgers 

Brother N- Tacos 

Brother D - Steak 

Brother C- Tacos