This is pretty much my new favorite photo. It is SUCH a perfect depiction of our family. Let me explain.
Every night before bed, the boys climb up into Hayden's new bunk, and we all ready stories together. Our life is so hectic, but this is the time of day that things slow down, and we can all really tune in to each other. As Ruthie gets older, she is staying up long enough to take part in our nightly reading ritual, and of course the boys insist she sit right up there with them.
What I love about this picture is how everyone fits their little niche. Hayden is deeply engrossed in his reading (the atlas of all things haha), and you can see the concentration on his face. Pierce is just happy to have his blanky and plapi (pacifier), and he's lounging in bliss. He doesn't really care about the story, but wants to be part of the fun. Ruthie is in the middle of it all, trying to grab for everything in sight, while Pierce is trying to pull her down to snuggle with him. And then there is Dallas, who cannot stand to be left out of the action, and has actually managed to CLIMB THE LADDER to get to the upper bunk, where he's made himself comfy. It's amazing how far he has come in the 4 years we've had children. When Hayden was younger he wouldn't go NEAR him, and now the fact that he's letting Pierce lay on him is just a really big deal.
I just love my sweet little family, and all the wonderful, precious people (and animals) in it!
Precious!
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