5 years later.
"There's no way you're going to make that happen." Silas is challenging Mack to a timed speed race.
"What's going on here?" Cam slades up behind me,
wrapping me in his arms.
"The boys just heard about the challenges we used to do and that I beat all of you guys at one time or another. They came up with their own course. This should be interesting."
"They're eight! When we were eight we were still just goofing off. I think Kyle spent more time telling us to listen than actually training us." He laughs. "What do the girls have to say about this?" He looks over to our very not innocent looking daughters.
I giggle. "Who do you think told them about the challenges and designed the race?"
"What did the boys do to earn their well hidden wrath?"
caught sneaking back
I not hear
being cocky and coming in through the back door. Lenny was getting started on breakfast and they were all covered in dirt. There really wasn't anything they
out that little. What the hell? I
"I was six."
"Damn, really?"
in my room for the whole weekend. I don't even remember why now, but that was when I learned how to get out
did. You probably would have started sooner if you were feeling restricted. The girls get like this when we are a part, testing boundaries and acting out. Dakota and Oliver have been gone for two weeks and that is just as hard on the girls as it is on us. They
kids set up and decide on rules to
are about to be played. The course the girls
gone. They should be back this evening. Do you need to stay
insatiable." I laugh at his
should talk mom into taking the girls tonight and we can spend some time in the greenhouse, just the four of us. You know Dakota is going to be a baby since he has gone on the last
the three
a chance. I'm still not convinced Robbie has good intentions. And... The last time you left us with the girls I thought the whole pack was
won't let it get too far, but I told them a few years ago to step in as little as possible. These kids need to learn quickly from their actions
Sweetness? I am in need of attention and loving after all of
Kota sweep me into a hug
missed you too." I giggle into his shoulder. "I was telling Cam earlier that I
All three of them say
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