WL,Cole,Kellan

    Three of the most adorable boys I've ever met spent a few hours in the early AM with Graham and I last week! I enjoy seeing them so much, I hate that we can't be together more often. WL + Cole act like I'm a celebrity as son as they see me- it's too cute. Though they are getting bigger they will indulge me with lap sitting and kisses galore. They even let me call them lovebugs or babydolls ;) The more they reach out to me, the better I see the distance from my relationship with their littlest brother. Kellan still feels kind of wayward toward me, sometimes he will be my friend, but that's to be expected since he was born after I moved away.

    When I get sad thinking about my distant relationships with my family, particularly the younger set, I think back... Two years ago, the day before my wedding, I dropped by my Grandma Marilyn's to pick up a few last minute things before traveling. As I got ready to leave, I knelt down to give Cole a goodbye hug as Grandma said, "Well I guess you won't see him again until next weekend at the reception." Until that moment I hadn't thought about the chunk of their childhood I would miss, I was used to seeing those squirts almost every day! I began to cry for the first time at the thought of moving away from all of the great memories I would inevitable miss. All because of a little 5 year old and his hug!

    As for now, I've accepted it and tried hard to maintain a friendship with my little pals. When I go home I try to squeeze time in for them, ensure lots of playing and hugging. They are so easily pleased by walking the track or eating a greasy Hardee's hash browns; what fun kids can be. I always pray for more time with these sweet little younguns! Now scroll on down and look at their sweetness.

Attempting to ward off all kisses with an enormous binky. Seriously! It's the size of a small lightbulb.

 Gun slinging baby brought to you by: older brothers.

WL posed this picture by himself. Skills people, this 8 year old has got it.

Cole and Graham racing around the track, little boy is competitive.

Cole showing off his ability to "lift" Graham off the ground.

WL and Kellan enjoying the see-saw together.

As a courtesy, we put Cole on the same see-saw as his brothers. 

Kellan was not having it and threw himself from the seat. 

He continued to sob until we pushed him around the track again. 

My big boys having so much fun! I love them so much!!