Blanket Monster

The kids are crazy tonight! Both yelling, screaming at times. Running from one end of the house the the other and leaving a wake of destruction behind them. Truly they are not doing anything wrong, they are playing together and just being kids! But I am tired and it is wearing on me. I sit down on the couch, I ponder for a second, my wife and I exchange an exhausted glance and that's it! I stand up, turn to the girls, they stop and look up at me! I reach down, grab the blanket from the couch and throw it over my head. "Roar" I let out a monster roar and start lurching around the house, both girls breaking out screaming and laughing! I can hear them scatter! Suddenly I am tackled, mommy has me pinned, I hear the rally call " I have him girls the monster is down get him quick" two little monster attack, I roll around as if fighting for freedom, but mostly just dodging tickles and trying to tickle them back. This is family, the laundry is piled up, dishes aren't done and I am sure there are a few dozen other things I could do. But this is family this is where I am needed. Though tired we are all now relaxed and happy as can be. We will settle out for some couch cuddles and soon the girls will call it a night. Everything will wait. Once they are in bed I am sure some more time will be spent with my pregnant wife, and then eventually I will hit the dishes and try to tidy and finally call it a night. I don't care if I am tired, if I am up early to catch up, I know that family is first, laughing is needed and hugs will always prevail!