"I love you" was the finger smear written in the bacon grease in the pan this morning.
There was a plastic gun in my dish rack.
Lochlan grabbed me into his arms, smiled up at me and said, "I love you more!" It was 100% his initiation.
My kitchen duties came to a grinding halt (quite literally) because of a Lego in the disposal.
My toothbrush was used (again) for cleaning something other than teeth, not because it was mine but because it was available.
Declan asked to go on a date and then when his ENTIRE frappuccino was consumed by an unnamed puppy (who is golden and adorable) he laughed it off and responded with grace and abundant love toward the naughty culprit. I wish more adults had such maturity.
I found a hiking shoe in the water trough.
Madigan hiked 16 miles with me; he didn't complain once. I know he was tired, especially near the end, but he marched along cheerfully and told me the following day that he loved it. He spent almost the entire hike planning (out loud, of course, because that's how he rolls) our next great adventure on foot/horseback across mountains.
I said, "please stop snorting, I can't hear" while on the phone with the pest control today.
There was a (lit) candle floating in a cereal bowl in my fountain.
I walked in to find a horse eating apples from the coffee table.
Kelton lost a chance at a really amazing horse to call his own this past week... it just wasn't meant to be. He didn't wallow in his broken heart. Instead, he put on his boots, saddled up the lovely red mare in our pasture and took the reins into his own hands. To see that 11 year old on that massive creature, guiding her with soft hands and a firm position, working her to do his bidding... it was inspiring.
I found 5 spoons, 2 forks, 2 table knives and 763 pencils outside in the dirt. Just because.
They don't shower enough. They eat too much. They are too loud. They never run out of energy. They can't keep their room clean no matter how hard they try. They track in mud and horse poop. I wouldn't change anything about them... they are my favorite people in all the world. I learn from them. I admire them. I watch them LIVE and I am filled with wonder. I pray for them constantly. I love them with every fiber of my being.
