Missing You!

Dear Children,

I couldn't sleep tonight because I was thinking about you and missing you. I hope you are having so much fun at your father's house. Tabetha, don't boss Logan too much, -k-. Jarom, pull your pants up. Say "no" to crack buddy. And Logan, remember to wash your hands and listen to Tabetha, she probably is right. Have you guys been saying your prayers at night? Put your DS games down and go outside and play every now and then, you don't want your brains to turn to mush do you? I thought about you a lot today and every time I thought about you I missed you.
I thought about you this morning when I got up and I had no big kids to wake up. Your rooms were empty and I was sad.
I thought about you when I only made half of the oatmeal I usually make, and Logan, I thought that you would probably be glad you weren't having oatmeal for breakfast today.
I thought of you when it was time to have school and I had no kids to read to me or ask me to read to them.
I thought of you Jarom when I looked at the piano and no one was sitting on the bench practicing Christmas songs. We'll have our Christmas concert when you get back okay.
I thought of you Tabetha when I looked at the big chair you like to sit and read in and it was empty. Have you found any good books to read there? Have you gone to Barnes and Noble to spend your gift card yet?
I thought of you Logan when it was lunch time and you weren't there to ask me if you could make mac and cheese. By the way, I need to get more, we're out. Remind me when you get home.
I thought of you when I got Katie ready to play outside and she didn't have anyone to go outside to play with her. It's supposed to get to 25 below tonight. Are you enjoying the warmer weather there?
I thought of you when your Grandma Lois called me today. She told me that you are such great kids, and she enjoyed spending time with you on the boat this summer. I smiled to myself because I know you are great kids.
I thought of you when I called Grandma Nancy this afternoon. She told me about you loosing your heelies when it was time to go Logan, and how you searched and searched the house and then they were right in your suitcase where they belonged. I laughed.
I thought of you Tabetha when it was time to go to your swimming practice and I didn't have to go out to start the car and let it warm up.
I thought of you, Logan, when Hannah asked if she could watch a movie and you weren't there to try to talk her into watching Star Wars.
I thought of you when I tried a new recipe for dinner tonight. I wondered if you would like it. Daddy didn't. I did. I bet Tabetha and Jarom would and Logan probably not.
I thought of you Jarom when we went to your hockey game and you weren't out there with your team. Your team won 8-0. I bet if you had been there it would have been at least 9-0, right.
I thought of you tonight when Daddy and I went Christmas shopping. I looked for just the right things to get you. It made me happy to picture your faces opening them up. I think you'll like what I got.
I thought of you when Katie and Hannah were going to bed and I was sad that I only had 3 kids to kiss goodnight instead of 6. I missed our secret bedtime handshake, Logan.
And, I thought of you when I said my prayers tonight. I asked God to keep you safe, and to help you know how much I love you.
Be good.
Lots and Lots of Love,
Mom