While there are no pictures to prove it, we had a really fun 4th. We started out with the local parade and then had a picnic dinner at the park and watched fireworks and came home. The kids were so cute together tonight- a rare thing indeed! In fact the later it got and the more tired they became the nicer they were. Dylan told Katie, "You're my best friend in this family!" and "Sorry for the mean things I did to you." Caitlin told Dylan he was her best friend too. There was lots of arms around shoulders and snuggling up together under blankets while watching fireworks. Dylan wanted to know if Caitlin can have a sleep over in his room sometime. It won't last but it was cute all the same.
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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