The Best Boyfriend Ever, Part One...

While I'm trying REALLY hard not to get too attached to him (since high school romances have a way of not lasting forever) I have to admit, I'm liking this Evan kid a whole lot. He clearly adores the Megster, PLUS he fits in perfectly with our family.

Consider.

Last Friday was our wedding anniversary. Since we had plans to go out to dinner Saturday night, we stayed home Friday evening and hung out in the backyard, deciding to light up the fire pit. The Littles LOVE having a fire, but Meggie usually passes when we choose to do this.

Evan happened to be at our house and, this time, Meggie didn't pass. She and Evan joined us in the backyard. Well, Carson and Molly certainly aren't going to let Evan just sit there, bored. So, they invited him to join them in a rousing game of hide-and-seek.

Not sure if Evan's a great big kid or a wonderful actor, but he not only played hide-and-seek with the Littles until it got too dark, he seemed to ENJOY playing hide-and-seek with the Littles until it got too dark! He even taught 'em a few new hiding places in our backyard...
...like in the flower bed under the house! Dude, you are going to be filthy!! Since Molly ADORES Evan...
...she had to try that hiding place out for herself! So did Carson, but I didn't get a picture...we were laughing too hard by that point and the camera was forgotten!

They played for over an hour, I'd bet, and Evan never seemed bored. Then, when it got too dark to play, we sat around the fire roasting marshmallows and making S'mores.
Well, technically, Evan WORE his marshmallow on the end of his nose (courtesy of Meggie) while the rest of us roasted marshmallows and made S'mores. What a tolerant guy, that Evan!

Not only does Evan adore the Megster, but he also seems to like the Littles a whole lot and happily tolerates their shenanigans.

I don't know about you, but a kid who's that sweet to ALL of my kids ranks right up there as the best boyfriend ever.

Come back tomorrow for part two...