Matthew looked at the date squares, tempted to try one. Man, they look fantastic. They'll be even better with some of that vanilla ice cream.
"Don’t you dare, Mattie, you’ll spoil your dinner!" Gwen turned from the stove to look at her son. She smiled broadly. "Okay, everything is ready. Once Andrew arrives, we can talk for a little while and then start the veggies and potatoes. I think everything is under control."
"Yeah, Mom, I think you’re right."
Gwen stepped toward her s