CARLA: Thanks for visiting, Please read Karen Anne's message #5. She wants us to know that comments must be at least TEN words or more to get points credit.  I did not know, did you know?

DARCY and TONY: Their father, my first born son, John Michael,  was always close to his little brother,Mark Alan, and I see it happenong 30 years later with Nolan and his little brother, Braydon. My sons always wanted to play together,  never had sibling rivalry except once when Mark was born , but that a story in the making.

KAREN ANNE:  As a proud loving Grandma. they are "SUPER, TERRIFIC FABULOUS BOYS" I was very fortunate at the time of their births to be in Anderson, SC and to spend 2 weeks  to bond with them as their Daddy's Mom and their other Grandmother who lives far away in RI.

CRYSTAL: I appreciate your visits and your comments. Karen Anne has brought it to our attention that comments need to be TEN words long to earn comment credits.

(Please read her post #5 and # 13) Thank you, Karen Anne for your AR knowledge. It is appreciated.

KAREN ANNE: Sincerely I did not take your comment as critical. I accepted it as a kind gesture by a very caring AR family member who wanted to inform the rules in commenting on Active Rain.

 I THANK YOU

DIXIE and DICK:  Your statement is so true I cannot believe they are no longer babies. Nolan is now in kindergarten, a start of an exciting world of education. He is very smart and very inquisitive, I am sure he will become a college graduate like his Mom and Dad. Braydon is three and in pre-school and also a very bright child.

CHARLES: It always saddens me when I see siblings fighting and calling each other names. I am blessed to have raised 2 sons with amazing persnalities and character traits that are being passed on to their children. A child that is raised in a loving nurturing home environment carries these traits throughout their lives to thier loved ones, too.

MURL: You are a smart and devious grandmother, What a great suggestion to get a loving picture, I will need to ask their mother if she made any bribes.LOL.

Myrl, we would lovwe to see some of those hugging granchildren.

KAREN ANNE: Thanks for commenting to one of my commentors, Myrl. This creates a conversation. I love her idea, too..

Here are a couple pictures of my grandson's Daddy, on the left, John Michael, age 5 and their Uncle Mark Alan, age 3. In their early years I would buy matching outfits and they enjoyed dressing alike. Sometimes same outfits but different colors.

Picture taken at SANDY BEACH, Camp Yagoo in Richmond RI when they went camping together, John Michael on left is 10 and on the right, Mark Alan is 8.

John Michael became an Eagle Scout at 17.

KONNIE: In my family and among my friends I am a "hugger" A great form oif communication and the  nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one. Begin to develop this as a daily  habit and watch your children imitate you. <smile>

MYRL: OMG I just realized I spelled your name incorrectly. My apologies. I need to remember to proofread and use the spell check.

RENAE: You will have to take some pictures of your twins hugging, it must be so adorable. I love to see siblings showing affection to each other rather then seeing  them battling.  I love to go back and see photos of my sons and compare them to the sons of my older son at similar ages or events. I have some first day of school but I just have not had the time with business moving.