Phanatic

As sad as it may seem to day, it is a rare and beautiful moment when you can say that you have a genuine fun and relaxing time with your family. Things always seem to get in the way of our various attempts, whether it is school, paychecks, job requirements, gossip from friends. You know, the basic stresses of a typical day with the people you love the most. 

But, I can honestly say that going to the Phillies game last night was one of those times. Not that I don't always have fun times with my Mom, Stepdad, and Max, but when we are close to home, we always seem to get interrupted. Work calls. Max is on the Xbox with friends. Someone is complaining. The other is lost in conversation with a random aunt or uncle. It is rarely ever simply peaceful.

Last night, we all ate crab fries and explored the Xfinity center. We laughed at the man in front of us because he had a unique laugh. We compared colleges and debated which one of the cousins had the best food at school. We ate hotdogs the size of our face, and pretzels with more salt than the Dead Sea. We watched the fireworks afterwards and tried to predict when the finale was going to start.

It was just simple fun. With family. 

When was the last time you and your family just had simple fun? With no distractions, expectations, or stresses added in the mix?