The boys walked out the door this morning discussing the design of the zipline that would join their neighboring houses someday. I couldn't help but giggle. This was after a morning of razzing each other about who got the last bowl of coco puffs and how the other never filled the chickens' water full enough.

I take these moments as small proof that siblings are one of God's ways of helping us learn to live with each other. Nobody's perfect. No matter how much you love someone there will be moments you're annoyed or disagree with them. I think too often today's society encourages people to run the second things aren't going their way. I pray my kids are learning to forgive and make the most of the time they have with their loved ones.

Little example, I know, but moments like these warm my heart. I even smiled when I heard my daughter Alexis mutter as she pulled out of the driveway...
"Well, no offense, but I don't plan on living next door to any of you."
Hey, knowing your limits and thinking through decisions is in there too! :)

Boy is life with four teens fun! #blessed

*And, hey, wouldn't it be fun if the zipline thing really happened?!