Where does the time go?

This was taken about 6 years ago when my kids were sitting along the edge of N's splash pool eating Popsicles. It seems like yesterday in my mind!!

N. is now weeks away from 8, E. just turned 16 and A. is 12 1/2. I remember how our days were around the house with just one girl and then how we divided our time between 2 girls...and wow!- how things changed around the house with a boy added to the mix!! I am still adjusting to that boy thing! Just how many years do you get to claim you are in the adjustment period??


You would think I would be good at being with boys since I only have brothers (3) ~much older than I~ and all nephews (6). It took until I was a Great Aunt to have some nieces (and what a rip off, 'cuz they are many states away in Texas and I don't get to play with them).

My girls are not little girls any more. Sometimes I look at them (when they do not know it) and think "Gosh!, when did they change? I see them every day. When did this all happen?"

I have difficulty imagining N. all grown up with broad shoulders and a deep voice and whiskers on his face. I still marvel at my nephews all grown up as men. How could it be...I HAVEN'T GOTTEN OLDER!

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cuddle time

Clover's babies are getting bigger every day. They love to play on the porch with the kids and sometimes in the grass with a fence of chicken wire around them so they can romp and dig.

They love to have their daily apples and celery and carrots as treats. They can't get enough of juicy apple slices- their very favorite!!