Bonding

Friday nights at our house usually revolve around some type of family activity ... perhaps a walk to a park (when the days are longer), a stroll downtown, or a meal in one of our favorite joints.  Last night after a casual dinner out together (sans Charlie ... being that he's not fully certified yet we opted not to take him into a sit down restaurant), we all decided to make a stop at the video store.

Tim really enjoys these outings because he's usually permitted to select one Wii game to rent which we will inevitably spend a portion of our weekend evenings playing.  Friday night was no exception and after he made his selection we raced home to embark on the 30 minutes of video olympics we promised him before bedtime.

When we filed into the house, I couldn't help but chuckle when I watched Tim make a beeline for Charlie's crate and share his excitement with him.  He held the game box right up to Charlie's snout and said, "Look Charlie, we got Mario baseball!  C'mon!"  

Ahhh, music to my ears ....