Kaileigh

Kaleigh on a 50cc dirtbike

Visiting the big motorcycle store in Renton:

Your red Mustang

Do you remember when you got this red Mustang for your 5th birthday?

Kaileigh on Dad's Harley Night Train

I just found this picture of Kaileigh on back of Dad's motorcycle.  

Last night at Scott's Dairy Freeze

Last night, your Mom had a meeting with clients. So the three of us rode bicycles over to Scott's Dairy Freeze.  Kaileigh rode her pink bike and I rode the orange mountain bike with the red tagalong bike on back for Brogan.  It was a little scary for Brogan because it wobbles back and forth a bit, and it doesn't feel very stable.

When we got to Scott's, Brogan ordered a swirl ice cream cone and corn dog and french fries.  Kaileigh ordered a grape slushie, marshmallow milkshake and chicken strips.  I ordered jo-jos.  We played Ms. Pac Man and then Dig-Dug.

I told you both that I know that the past months have been really hard for us as I'm trying to finish up my doctoral work.  I haven't been around the family much, and when I have, I've been tired and grumpy.  I asked you to forgive me for being grumpy.

I told you it's been hard for me to not be able to be around you that much lately, and that I've missed playing with you.  I asked you what had been hard for you.  Kaileigh, you couldn't think of anything, but I know there's been a lot that's hard.  Brogan, you said it has been hard to not be able to visit me out in the garage office when I'm working.

You guys have both been super awesome and helpful so that I could finish this up.  You're fantastic kids, and I'm so thrilled with who you are and who you are becoming.  I hope that you know what special people you are, and how much I love you.

Kaileigh's Body Guard

Kaileigh just got off the bus and announced that she now had a body guard. "Mom, I was going to pay him $7 per day, but then I decided $7 per week because we need to save our money to go to the Great Wolf Lodge for Brogan's birthday, right?"

number four and last of kids on big toys at MVCF

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number three of kids on big toys

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