Dear Salli,
I just thought I would write you note and let you know how things are going. We’re doing good. Every day is another adventure for us, the boys are both getting so big. Aragorn’s Is potty training, and is coming along nicely. He talks so much these days it’s hard to keep up with him, he will have a full conversation with you, and he now begs to talk to someone the phone. He is coloring so well, almost within the lines. He LOVES Einstein’s and can quote most of the episodes. Rohan is following Aragorn closely. He is forever doing things, taking this apart and trying to see how they work. His talking is getting better, he says all the usual stuff, but now he can tell you where his nose is, who Elmo is, and in pictures he picks all of us out, he's also become a very good singer. The boys get along pretty good right now, with very few arguments and fights (although I await the day that ends). They are truly a lot of fun, they are always discovering new things. They keep us on our toes, that’s for sure. I am working on getting some of these pounds off, which seems to get harder and harder as I try. But I’m staying at it, as best I can. We’ve joined a new church which Eric and I both love. They are up and coming, so they aren’t too many people yet, which I like, makes me feel like we’re helping them establish themselves. Eric has been already helping a lot, last week he did the entire multi media for the second service, our Pastor and his wife were blown away. We have attended bible study on Sunday’s for the last several weeks, and I really like that too. We get up, have cinnamon rolls get ready and head to the pastors house, listen to him and talk with him and some new people we have met, and then head out to a nice family afternoon. Today was the park, where the boys took turns going up and down the slide. It was hot today, around 80, so we stayed there for about an hour, and then headed home. It’s been really nice. Eric went and got his tattoo yesterday, an awesome Celtic cross and irises’, with each of the dates for you and Grandma leaving us. It’s been hard the last two years not having you around. But I bet you know that, at least I hope you do. I hope you know that not a day goes by that we do not think of you, and wish you were still here. That Sunday seems to get harder and harder rather than easier. And that the realization, that the boys will never know you, becomes more real with each day. We do miss you so very much. We love you!!
I just thought I would write you note and let you know how things are going. We’re doing good. Every day is another adventure for us, the boys are both getting so big. Aragorn’s Is potty training, and is coming along nicely. He talks so much these days it’s hard to keep up with him, he will have a full conversation with you, and he now begs to talk to someone the phone. He is coloring so well, almost within the lines. He LOVES Einstein’s and can quote most of the episodes. Rohan is following Aragorn closely. He is forever doing things, taking this apart and trying to see how they work. His talking is getting better, he says all the usual stuff, but now he can tell you where his nose is, who Elmo is, and in pictures he picks all of us out, he's also become a very good singer. The boys get along pretty good right now, with very few arguments and fights (although I await the day that ends). They are truly a lot of fun, they are always discovering new things. They keep us on our toes, that’s for sure. I am working on getting some of these pounds off, which seems to get harder and harder as I try. But I’m staying at it, as best I can. We’ve joined a new church which Eric and I both love. They are up and coming, so they aren’t too many people yet, which I like, makes me feel like we’re helping them establish themselves. Eric has been already helping a lot, last week he did the entire multi media for the second service, our Pastor and his wife were blown away. We have attended bible study on Sunday’s for the last several weeks, and I really like that too. We get up, have cinnamon rolls get ready and head to the pastors house, listen to him and talk with him and some new people we have met, and then head out to a nice family afternoon. Today was the park, where the boys took turns going up and down the slide. It was hot today, around 80, so we stayed there for about an hour, and then headed home. It’s been really nice. Eric went and got his tattoo yesterday, an awesome Celtic cross and irises’, with each of the dates for you and Grandma leaving us. It’s been hard the last two years not having you around. But I bet you know that, at least I hope you do. I hope you know that not a day goes by that we do not think of you, and wish you were still here. That Sunday seems to get harder and harder rather than easier. And that the realization, that the boys will never know you, becomes more real with each day. We do miss you so very much. We love you!!
Love,
Eric, Sam, Aragorn, Rohan and Tabby
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We also went to the zoo today where we met up with our old friends the Crocodile and Monkey’s. Eric got his workout by pulling the boys in their wagon, they seemed to do just fine. We also got to see a pretty cool altercation between two peacocks fighting for the love of a lady. She however, was unimpressed and left, girls man, they’re all the same. The boys each got their own bag of cotton candy, which they both fell asleep eating. Made for a quiet ride home though. 
