Some evenings just weave together unexpectedly, with all the right components. Tonight was like that. The random formula went something like this:
Start with: 2 kids with 4:00 pm squirmies
+ 2 additional kids (unexpected)
+ 1 gnome hat, 1 witches costume, 1 fairy wand
+ 1 typewriter
+ 2 secret witches poison recipes
+ the unexpected development of social skills for my kid while navigating the world of his older friends.
=
why we live here.
A magical - then challenging - then magical evening. Perfect. Truly.