Alone Again

Kim and the kids are on their way back to Wisconsin right now and once again, I am home alone. They’re like a little tornado – they come in, move all your stuff around, make lots of noise, suddenly leave and then it’s overwhelmingly quiet and you realize your loss and it’s sad. I already miss them.

We had a fun week – we went to Disneyland, the beach, trick-or-treating, the movies, swimming and played with all our cousins. Taylor also helped me do some yard work. She is a very good helper.

Kim has amazing kids. Tye is a natural leader; Tate is so witty and tender; and Taylor is so loving. And they’re all funny – they always say things that make me laugh, for example:

Tate wanted me to clean up his mess and I said no. His response: “you can and you will.” (I am quite certain he got this line from his father, right Wes?)

Taylor: “Tarry, lets go ride on the teatups.”

Tye on Space Mountain: “I was made for this ride.”

Tate: “There are two things I really don’t like. Itches. I scratch it and it just goes somewhere else and then I have to scratch there. It’s stupid.”
Karry: “What’s the other thing you really don’t like?”
Tate: “Hiccups”
Taylor: “I had the hipubs five months ago.”

I also think my sister is amazing. Sometimes we get in little arguments about silly things (this week it was about flip flops – hers are in Wisconsin in case you’re wondering), but she is, and always has been, my best friend and I am so abundantly blessed to have her and her family in my life. I just wish they weren’t so far away.

Hugs and big kisses to Kim, Tye, Tate and Taylor and a good game for Wes (he likes those). I love and miss you all.