I'm gonna cannonball into the water - 2009

I got home from work and heard Rory and Lyn in the other room laughing.  Our son was seven years old and quite a handful.  I put my briefcase downa nd walked into the living room where they were playing a game.  "That looks like a lot of fun!" I said, announcing my presence.  I walked to Lyn and gave her a kiss.

I kissed Jetty and stood up.  "Hi sweeti.... dinner is in the oven.  We already ate," I told him.  I knew that Jetty was going to be working late, so Rory and I already had oru dinner.

I nodded and laughed when all Rory did was smile at me.  No more running to greet me at the door I guess.  I went to the kitchen and fixed myself up a plate, warming it wiht a wave of my wand.  I sat down in the living room and looked at the card game they wer eplaying.  "How was everyone's day?" I questioned.  I had big news to discuss with Lyn, but I did not want to say anything in front of Rory until we knew what we were going to do about it.

I looked up at my dad and grinned.  "With it being rainy out, we played games and stuff," I anaswered.  I waited for mum to make her play as I talked to dad.  "We had a lot of fun today.  You should see the painting we did!"

I laughed at how excited Rory was.  I looked over at Lyn and saw some green specs of paint on her cheek and grinned.  "It seems as though it was a messy project," I teased.

Even though we cleaned up, I still had paint under my fingernails.  I held my hands up and laughed.  "We finger painted," I explained, going back to teh card game.

"I suppose we could call it that," I said, shaking my head.  I checked the time and clapped my hands on my thighs.  "Alright, kiddo... it's bedtime.  I let you stay up late to see your dad.  Now it's time to say goodnight."

I groaned.  "Do I have to?" I complained.  I really did not want to go to bed.  I gave my dad hte best begging eyes as well as I could.  I was hoping it would work.

I stood up to put my dish in the sink.  "C'mon, Rory... I'll tuck you in," I said.  This would give me time to talk to Lyn about everything that happened today.  I picked Rory up because I knew my pajama clad son would be slow and reluctant to go to bed.

I smiled at my boys and gave Rory a kiss goodnight.  "Night, kiddo," I said to my tired boy.  I gave Jetty another kiss.  "Thank you," I said to him softly as they walked down teh hall to Rory's bedroom.  I loved my son dearly, but he was a handful some days more than others.

"Night Mommy!" I said, yawning and climbing into bed when Dad set me down.  I pulled the covers up and grinned at him.  "Do I have to go to bed?"

I chuckled and nodded.  "Yes, you do.  Tomorrow is my day off... so we can have all sorts of fun, okay?" I said, kissing him on the forehead.  "Now go to sleep."

I laid back. "Love you, Dad," I said, figuring that I needed to listen as I yawned again.

"Love you," I replied, turning out the light and closing his bedroom door.  I walked back to the living room where Lyn was picking up the card game.  I sat down and pulled my wife down to sit next to me, putting my arm around her shoulders.  "I have some news to tell you.  There was a big meeting today at the ministry."

I looked up at JEtty as I snuggled into his arms a little bit.  "Oh really?  What is it?" I inquired.  Jetty seemed excited about it.