popcorn.
a favorite snack
for the boys.
it’s extra
special
when they uncover
m&ms mixed in.
the big boy hoards them
until the popcorn
is gone.
the little guy picks
each one out
spilling popcorn
everywhere.
today as the little guy
whimpered because his
candies were gone,
the big boy
reached into his bowl
and pulled one of his
prized m&ms out
and promptly
passed it to
his brother.
be.
still.
my.
heart.

as soon as the
last bite
goes into his
mouth,
the little guy
is shouting
“bath, shower, bath”
it is safe
to say
it’s their favorite
time of day.
they race cars,
spray water on
each other,
draw pictures on
the glass.
As I clean up dinner
each night,
I can hear
the laughter,
the hoopla,
the fun…

if you read our family blog, there are a few more snaps from tonight over there…

they live for
these mornings.
time with
their friends.
they are
l.o.u.d
even louder
than normal
and they
laugh
and carry on.
it’s pretty special
that they get
to play
with kids
they’ve known since
birth.
makes me insanely
jealous
because some of my
favorite people
live
so
far
away.

it’s a new
game.
they get down
get set
and rather than hike
they yell
“fumble”
and run.
I don’t get it
but boy do they
have fun
and who am I
to question
that?

my grandparents are
the most
amazing
people.
and my boys
are insanely
lucky
to know them.
the little guy
points to their
picture
each morning
“poppi”
“gam-ma”
he says.
the big boy is
always asking
when our next visit
will be.
each Christmas
they get a book
from them.
the last few have been
those great recordable books
from Hallmark.
the boys read them
at least
twice a week
and most weeks
it’s every day.
hearing their voices
makes the miles
seem
not quite
as far.
xoxo