Just because I think they are adorable!

Here are my favorite recent pictures of my 4 loves! 

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Wildplay day for James and Dad. This is a day that I know I'll never forget! We both really loved getting to see him do something that he loved, right along with some of his best friends from school. Total heart warming day for us as his parents.

This is the lunch she packed for herself the other day! Never have to worry about this kid, prefers the fruits and veggies over anything else. I hope this continues on in her life because getting the oldest one to eat anything healthy these days is sometimes quite the battle!  

My two walking buddies. I see many more hours ahead of us in the next two months of evenings walks along the sea wall in the setting sun and cool breeze. I have loved these moments with my middle boy so much and treasure these times because I know how fast it could change where he won't want to spend any time with me. I'll take any chance I get to spend time with my kids and spending it doing something active is even better!

And of course just because...this guy is maybe the cutest of them all! Pretty sure I already shared this photo on this blog and IG/FB, but I LOVE it so I'm sharing it again! 

Jordie turns 10...with his bestie by his side

I couldn't pick the photo I liked better so we're sharing them both! This dog loves this boy so much it warms my heart when I see them play together and live life side by side. When Jordie sat down to take his photo with Harris for his birthday Koda just stood there and looked at him because it is rare that anyone sits in this chair. As soon as Jordie moved over and called him up he climbed up and turned around and looked right at me with the big awesome goofy grin on his face (I mean the dog, not the kid!) 

I love the bond these two share and I can't wait to see how it develops in the years to come! 

Cuddles with Koda Bear

We are making progress in their friendship and it's cute to see. He absolutely understands now that she is the boss and has made zero attempts to nip at her in well over 2 weeks now. He takes treats from her really gently and he walks great with her on leash. I am so relieved because those first few days were super scary for me. 

These two get me every time with their big brown eyes staring at me. They are the best of buds and I love watching them together.

Jordie is the only kid that I've seen Koda do this for. He likes the other two kids for sure, but you can definitely tell that he has a fondness for and a comfort with Jordie. In all fairness, Jordie is the one that spends the most time with him though and never passes up a chance for snuggles or pets or belly scratches.

Cuddles for Jamesie too!

Such handsome smiles on this big boys!

He will only give James “hugs” like this and he never does it uninvited! He has never once jumped up on either of the two little kids. This is his special thing with just James…and Jim and I on the odd occasion we invite him! 

The only great part of the last 4 days

Since Sunday late afternoon/evening I've been down and out with the weird flu-like cold virus that's going around. Not like the super yucky throwing up flu, just like the high fever, body aches, accompanied by a wicked cough, headache and chest tightness. I spent almost 2 full days on the couch/in bed and only today did I get up and get dressed and attempt to work from home for a few hours. It's been a rough one but I feel like I'm through the worst of it now. 

Thankfully these two besties have kept my smiling lots. I love watching their bond grow day by day.

Funny fact - he will only take his toys to me, Jim or Jordie. Never to James or Kennedy. He just adores Jordie and we knew this was the way this would go.