I seriously love these boys

Just a few memorable moments of late:

• My boys both told me they gave up chocolate for Lent. Last night after I made white chocolate crispy cakes for their babysitter Silas told me he only gave up brown chocolate. Then Elam tells me, 'Yeah, I did the same as Silas'.

• I saw Silas eating a bag of cheese and onion crisps with a spoon. He said it's so he doesn't get greasy hands. Guessing he's more likely to end up a clean freak than a health nut.

• Elam has announced that he wants a dog and I told him that there is no way when he isn't responsible enough to clean his room, practice trombone, etc. without someone asking him. He now walks around declaring his responsibility. 'Hey Mom, look, I've just put the milk back in the fridge and I'm going to practice my trombone after breakfast because I'm responsible.' The other night it was, 'I came home right at 5.30 from Andrew's house because I'm responsible.' He wants nothing to go unnoticed.