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 in this
did I not hear
on them the whole time. I really wanted them to think they got away with 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 their feet. But the boys all threw the
eight! We didn't think about sneaking out that little. What the hell? I don't think we snuck out until we were at
"I was six."
"Damn, really?"
the whole weekend. I don't even remember why now,
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.
the kids set up and
The course the girls set up has traps and I predict all of them will be in the hospital
being gone. They should be back this evening. Do you need to stay and supervise or can I monopolize
are insatiable." I laugh at
sharing you very soon. I actually don't hate the idea, but I still want as much time as I can get. We 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
"I would love to go and work with Reggie if the three of you are over it. I'm sure Robbie would gladly
convinced Robbie has good intentions. And... The last time you left us with the girls I thought the
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
is my Sweetness? I am in need of attention and loving after all of that."
and let Kota
was telling Cam earlier that I would gladly go in your place
All three of them say loudly and
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