Drew had been begging to get the oil lamps down so he could see what it was like to use them like they did in the old days! He’s such a funny kid. Right now he’s obessed with anything vintage. It might have something to do with the vintage camper, all the old vintage stuff in the house that he has to live with, my love of all things old. None of the other kids caught the bug so who knows. And knowing Drew, this too shall pass. But what better time to try them out than over the weekend during an ice storm!

So two nights in a row we’ve eaten supper by lamp oil light. The first night it was still somewhat light outside. Last night it was dark. Drew made sure all other lights in the house were off, all electronics were off, he even closed the blinds in the dining room so the security light outside didn’t shine in. It was cozy! And while his dad told him it wasn’t something we would be doing on a daily basis, it was something we could do once in awhile. He must have enjoyed it just a little bit too although he didn’t say so. He just complained that he couldn’t see his food!