To My Amazing Boys,
You guys are my favorite people in the world. You never cease to amaze me with your kindness, your confidence, your goofiness, your enthusiasm, and your appetites!
It is a joy to watch you grow into ambitious young men who are not only brothers, but also best friends. Though you are active and busy with your own school projects and other activities, you take the initiative to help out when needed, and you are responsible and trustworthy.
You guys also seem to find the funny in everything, and your jokes and laughter are contagious. Life at our house sometimes feels like a whirlwind. From filmmaking, cooking, basketball, archery, gaming, and football, to creating art and music, you guys are always up to something good!
When you were little, it seemed like the teen years were very far away, but time really does fly. Now, here we are immersed in the teen years–but oh, what fun they are!
Your insatiable zest for life is only matched by your appetites. Snack time is ALL THE TIME now–no more picky toddler nibbling. I find it a challenge to keep you fed, but I wouldn’t trade this time for the world.
Now that you guys are more independent and growing into your own, it is amazing to talk with you and hear your ideas, to collaborate on family projects with you, and to just hang out and spend time with you. You truly are the best kids I could have ever dreamed of having, and I’m so happy to be your mom.
Do you have an amazing teen?
I have partnered with Yoplait Go Big to give you an opportunity to celebrate just how special your teen is.
You can win the spotlight for your teen by writing your own letter telling him how he inspires you and sharing it on the Go Big Facebook page. Yoplait Go Big will select 3 teens to share their stories with the world. For more information and contest rules, check out the Go Big Facebook page.
Yoplait Go Big is a new large teen-sized yogurt pouch made with real fruit and a cool packaging design. Just tear the grip-and-rip pouch, and you are all set with a satisfying snack! Two variety packs are available: Cherry & Peach Mango and Mixed Berry & Strawberry.
You can buy Yoplait Go Big at local grocery stores like Ingles, and also at Target and Walmart.
What a lovely tribute to your boys. This is the perfect example of how to honor our children. And, Yoplait is a fave in our home too!
Thank you 🙂
What a great post and I loved the video! You have a great group of boys!
Thanks so much, Mary!
that letter is beautiful! You are so lucky!
This is so so sweet. I love the open letter concept and how great for them to have a mum like you.
Thank you, Heather!
Aw, so sweet! What a wonderful letter to your boys; and I agree with the challenge of keeping them fed! My three are ALWAYS hungry.
Awe! Love the video! This made me a little teary eyed as mine are super young but I know it will fly by.
It does, Ali! Treasure every moment!
This is so lovely Anne. Even though my kids are little, I think about when they are going to be teens! As for snacking, they love it now, so I can’t even imagine when they are older! They are big yogurt fans too!
Awesome, Salma! Yogurt is such a great snack, and my boys love it as much as I do (maybe even more)!
What a great thing, a teen sized yogurt snack. I love all these pics of your boys. What fun they’ve had learning through things they love. Great job mom!
Thank so much, L.E.
Modern tech is a great way for our children to know how much we love them; even when we’re not around.
Technology does make it easier than every, Crystal!