"I Like Everybody"

Every night we get the boys out of their beds to do one last pit stop to get them through the night. Of course, the boys are asleep and conduct all their business while asleep, but every once in a while they arise out of consciousness just enough to give us a preview of what was on the brink of their dreams.


Tonight, Matthew declared with his eyes closed and with legs too sleepy to stand, "I like everybody."

I just love that kid. he really does like everybody.


And I really do think everybody likes him. (Or at least they should).

Michael's Villain

It's Killer Croc!

She Does Everything Like A Girl

While the boys lollop about, even in their sleep, Molly remains the ever delicate little lady, without even being conscious of it.

Notice the might-as-well-have-been posed legs, and the ever-so-sweet hand on her dolly. What a girl.

The Artist

I really must make sure all markers are out of the boys' bedroom before Matthew wakes up in the morning.

"...She knows how to use them"

I couldn't resist posting pictures of her very plentiful, very kissable gams especially when she put them on display so nicely.

An Image I Won't Forget for A Long Time

This morning, I was awoken by the sound of one of the boys in the bathroom taking care of his business.  It was Matthew.

But Matthew, typically pretty proficient at this, was taking a long time, and I eventually heard that he was having a hard time flushing the toilet. Sounds like he maybe went overboard with the toilet paper.

But instead of being daunted by the rising water levels of the toilet or fretting that things weren't going his way, I heard new sounds coming from the bathroom as I was getting up to offer assistance: the plunger.

I open the door and what do I see, but Matthew, naked down to his socks standing on the step stool plunging away at that toilet.

This is typical of Matthew. He is Mr. Initiative. Matthew doesn't get overwhelmed or discouraged. If something stands in his way, he just overcomes it. He doesn't whine or complain if something needs fixing. He just fixes it. He has heart. He's an amazing boy who will plow through whatever obstacles lie ahead of him.

So, as the evening is upon us, I will go to bed thinking about the same image to which I woke up: my naked little go-getter with a plunger in his hand smiling to myself knowing that this little boy will do anything he puts his mind to in life.

Three of 'Em

My baby girl.

I probably shouldn't have done this...but she liked it and the kids were careful!

My baby boy.