They are crazy! I mean, we have three boys in my family too, but at least there's me to keep them in line :). Well, I have come to see many traits in each of the boys. Many things that keep me challenged when I babysit. The oldest, Joe, who is 10 and in my little brother's grade, is...well, a very interesting kid. He's wierd sometimes...like he'll just start talking really really loudly about something that he saw on t.v. And in their kitchen, there's a small little t.v. in the corner (where like everything that I ever need to get to is) where he always insists on bringing his stool there and staring at the t.v. And when Joe is immersed in his show, he tunes everything else out. When I say something or ask him, I practically have to shake him to make him listen. But Joe is also a sweet kid, and will usually talk to me the most about his sports and his Grandpa's boat. Then there's Matt, who's 8 (or 9? not sure). Now, Matt is usually the easiest to put to bed, but he's also the one who provokes fights with his brothers and makes most situations worse with his teasing. However, Matt IS a pretty good listener, and he only complains once in a while :). And finally, there's Thomas, the baby of the family, who is 7. Thomas loves to do stuff with me, whether it be play outside or make cookies (like today! we made sugar cookies...yum). But when his brothers are around, he adores them, yet I feel bad because they sometimes poke fun of him since he's the youngest. He has a gentle heart, yet doesn't listen all the time. He wants to be very independant. Sometimes, I really have a hard time babysitting these kids. It's usually a challenge for me, since they are growing up and getting more and more independant. Once in a while, all I have to do is sit inside and read or something when they play outdoors with the neighbors. They don't need constant actvitiy, and sometimes I feel like I should come up with something. Yet they always seem content. And when I see the check after I'm finished, I'm always happy, too!Kelsey
oh, by the way, that picture is not any of these boys...it's off the internet :)
