You're the Best!!

This picture was taken while they were watching a movie.  They were sitting so cute with each other.  E's arm around her shoulder I quickly grabbed my camera, happy to catch the tender moment.  

I just love our kids.  I know that I am not alone in saying, "my kids are the best".  I tell them all the time how smart, cute and funny they are.  I tell them constantly how much they are the best and that I love them.  So much to the point that all I have to say is, "I" and they finish my sentence.  I always come back with "hey" or "how did you know?"  M's response usually is, "because you tell us all the time".

I don't know how it is in other families.  I would have to say that E and M get along 95% of the time.  Other days it could be less but for the majority of the time I am so grateful that they have each other.  That M is so sweet to E and the other way around.  E is getting old enough to get right in on the action to play games and such that M is annoyed with him a lot less.

I am very grateful for the time we lived in Texas and the manners that were ingrained in M's head that she has taught to her brother.  I still find negative character qualities or words that they use that have been picked up for being around me.  I try to correct those such as instead of "Oh, my gosh" to "Oh my goodness".  I had a habit of saying, "Freakin" and am trying to break that one.  

It is entertaining to see what they pick up from us.  It is like a direct reflection looking at me showing me where I can improve myself.  One example is from last night.  This one I know both Chad and I do.  M says to Chad, "You need to come up here in 5 seconds or ..."   Or like this morning our sweet boy said, "Dad you need to help me or you are not going to go to Trafulga today".  It is always said in a calm tone but very matter of fact.  

I had to laugh and turn to Chad and with the straightest face possible say, "I really wonder where they ever learned to talk like that"  This morning and the night before was enough of a reflection of me to want to change.  I don't think it will be easy by any means but I do hope I can better improve before that is ingrained in them.

We really do have the best kids.  I feel very blessed that they are apart of our family.