josh: (8)
- secretly watched pokemon in the basement (highly inappropriate for an eight year old if you asked his siblings)
- faked whiplash to get out of grade two (and our mother believed him!!!)
- wore a speedo whenever possible.
- was in his harry potter glasses phase
- had an italian girlfriend named little linda (we're pretty sure her family were mafia)
- liked to quiz (embarrass) american missionaries on their (spotty) knowledge of US history.
- do chores.
- do dishes.
- put their fruit snacks wrappers in the garbage.
- put their sports equipment, including jockstraps, away after use.
- listen to me when i told them to clean up after themselves (possibly most annoying of all).
but it turns out ten years changes a lot and the truth is mom your boys are alright and not just because:
- josh does the dishes (without being asked or bribed).
- nathan cooks dinner for the entire family (his fish tacos with kiwi mango salsa were a revelation).
- they put their stuff away (more than they did)
- they do what they are told (most important quality in a future spouse)