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?"
sneaking back
did I not
it, but they made the mistake of 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 could say and they're too little to think on
eight! We didn't think about sneaking out that little. What the hell? I don't
"I was six."
"Damn, really?"
whole weekend. I don't even remember why
Not all of us had as much freedom as you boys 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 have started including
kids set up and decide on rules to make everything fair.
the girls indulge the theatrics. I don't think the boys even understand that they are about to be played. The course the girls set up has traps and I predict all of them will be in the hospital by the end of the
should be back this evening. Do you need to stay and supervise or can I
insatiable." I laugh at his
I can get. We should talk mom into taking the
him. "I would love to go and work with Reggie if the three of
has good intentions. And... The last time you left us with the girls I thought the whole pack was
no attention whatsoever. My girls are out for blood after being blamed. The warriors 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 and any kids of mine are
Sweetness? I am in need of attention and loving after all of that." Dakota comes into the greenhouse dramatically, Oliver following behind in his usual
jump up from the lounge and let Kota sweep me into a
missed you too." I giggle into his shoulder. "I was telling Cam earlier that I would gladly go in your place
them say loudly and
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