This morning while I was attempting to conquer a sink full of dirty dishes Dylan and Caitlin took a break from tugging on my leg and whining and went outside to play together. As I looked out the window I saw Dylan help Caitlin climb up the hill to the top of the yard. A while later I saw him lift her down off a rock. The next time I looked out they were holding hands and running across the grass. It was the happiest moment of my day! They have occasionally played together but this was a solid 20 minutes of getting along! It was also 20 minutes where I wasn't being asked to entertain them.
Dylan made me these hearts as an anniversary gift. Sweet, huh? Ten years ago I was newly graduated from college, in love and ready to get married! Well, technically I was freaking out about getting married, which probably made Ken feel super good. Most of you know this story and the rest of you probably don't care, but it's my blog, so ppppthhhht! Ken lived across the street from me during our last year of college (but curiously, we were 24 and 25. Oh, how I love BYU). He and his room mate spent many evenings, and when I say evenings I really mean late at night, in my living room talking to my room mates, Laura and Cheryl (hi guys!). I would emerge from my basement lair, tell them to pipe down and then retreat for my beauty sleep and morning classes. Ken would hang out then go home, watch a movie, go jogging at 3 am and then sleep until noon. Somewhere in there I assume he also studied a bit but maybe not. He probably just showed up and dazzled his professors with his ...
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