a picture's worth...well it's priceless

puddin', the girl, gameboy and the boy

these are four amazing people. watching the four of them together, regardless of whether it's just hanging out, swimming, playing in the yard, or painting at a downtown cultural center, makes me happy. they range in age from two to 13 and while they're wildly different, they also have a lot in common. nothing would make me happier than to know that they'll be as close 10, 20, 30 years from now as they are now.

[i hope my sil doesn't mind that i posted this pic. it's not like you can see their faces ; ) ]