Yes they are Madisgram! I was a little concerned, I knew when I hugged him good-bye that the next time I saw him he would be a man. I sent them a child. The maturity and insight in his letters has been amazing.

We got a letter today and he may be more mature, but he's still our Peanut. My SIL pointed out that she would be extremely offended if we did not at least stay one night at her home in Chicago. She said she was willing to trade a day with her two children (ages 5 and 3, whom I adore) for a day with our new Marine. The running joke is that I shared my kids with her and she's pretty stingy with her own children.

Anyway, his letter today said he was really looking forward to spending the night at his Aunt's house. But according to him, HE gets to spend time with his cousins since HE has been the one gone for three months!