Measuring Up The Weavers! (Finding Happiness 2)

Twelve

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Tegan

45 Years Old

Our house has literally been thrown upside-down. Besides now only having three kids left to go through grade school, a senior, a sophomore, and a third grader to be exact. Now we have another grandchild, and three more on the way.

That's right you heard me. Trenton and Charlotte got married and wasted no time having a baby, another little boy to add to our clan. Colson and Tia are engaged and expecting their first to arrive just about any day now, also a boy, and Kase, oh boy Kase and Sadie got married eight months ago, got the twin surprise, and they're also due any day now. They didn't want to know the sex of the twins before hand so all of us are in for a shocker I'm sure. My money is on more boys.

On top of all that this year has just been chaos. Colson's mom passed away which was overly hard for all of us to handle. Then my mom passed thanks to cancer taking her away from us, and Colson's dad? Well he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a few months ago and is declining steadily. All of our hearts are broken. I understand our parents don't live forever and they were getting up there in age, but something has got to give.

On the happier side of things our finally 16-year-old daughter has been winning races like one of the boys, has her own boyfriend, and PMS can kiss my ass. Seriously, this girl stays away from all the petty high school drama, and trust me we see it all. Social media is a horrid thing and she has shown me some of the things that have been said about her just because her and Bennett, the senior boy, are officially together, and have been for going on 8 months now.

Jensen is beyond happy, and doing amazing. He got a big-time sponsorship through FOX and has been racing his heart out. Ashlyn has been following him around. We came to find out that girls' parents passed away in a tragic car accident and that's why she moved here. She was sent to live with an Uncle she only had met once before. She's part of our family now, those two are just as in love as the rest of these crazy kids and I'm so happy for them.

Colton got his first boyfriend, at first, we all thought it was going to be strange for us, but it really wasn't. The kid is hilarious his name is Eric and he is an absolutely sweetheart, way more out and flamboyant than Colton is, I mean he wears super skinny jeans and pink like all the time, we love it, and he just enjoys life, and laughing a lot of laughing, which brings out a different side of Colton that we enjoy seeing.

Seth, our crazy 7-year-old that strives for attention from the older boys because he's the youngest. I guess it would be hard to find something someone 10 years older than you wants to do. They all make a point to get here at least once a week if not more and ride with him out of the track though which really has made for a strong bond. Since Seth, Kayle, Colton, and Jensen are the only kids left in the house right now, the older boys coming back shows Seth that no matter what they have his back too.

"Mom! Can you please tell her to stop!" Colton yelled coming through the back yard.

"What is she doing?"

"Telling me about her and Bennett!"

"Kayle." I laughed.

"It isn't anything gross, jeeze I'm just telling him about how our date went. Didn't think it was that big of a deal to talk about with my brother! You're basically my only sister!" Kayle said and threw up her hands.

"Well seeing as how he is going to be here any second AND he's my BEST FRIEND! Its GROSS!" Colton yelled back at her.

"Wouldn't that be why you'd want to know? I mean being your best friend and all, doesn't he talk to you?"