Laughter- The Best Medicine

A few nights ago we were eating dinner, and my family was really enjoying the food and so they were having a competition to see who loved it the most.
"Who ever says it first loves it the most... I do!"
"Who ever raises their hand the highest!"
"Who ever eats it all first!"
-and then Sophie:
"Who ever plunges their face into their food!!"
*instantly plunges her face into her cauliflower puree*
Brian and I were like, "Whaaa...?" and then Nathaniel shoved his forehead into his plate, and then everyone was laughing. (The kids were hysterical)
Kids are a lot of work, but they sure do know how to make you laugh.

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