Who are these cool cats?

Check these kids out.

A first grader, a seventh grader and a fifth grader! I think while I was busy feeding them, washing their clothes and worrying about them my kids have been growing up on me. They make me laugh, they make me cry, they make me proud and yes frustrated too. I hope I am giving them the things that they need to go out into the world and make it a better place than they found it. They sure make my world a better place, every day, even when I'm picking up dirty clothes off the bathroom floor, or spending the night at the emergency room because aforementioned 7th grader decided to try a back flip off the swings and landed hard enough on his back to create concern that perhaps he had broken ribs. (No broken ribs, all is well). Parenthood is an amazing gift and I'm so thankful that it is mine, thankful that I have Todd to share it with and thankful too that I have great parents and a sister who love my kids and have loved me so well.