The Extended Sharp Family

So, today Colby and I went out on a (gasp) real date and left Bres with his Grandma and Grandpa Sharp. This also entailed leaving him in the questionable hands of his many uncles of the Sharp family. For those of you not familiar with our situation, Colby is the oldest of 7 Sharp children. They are all boys except for the next to oldest, Jenna, so it goes without saying that Breslin is not lacking in the uncle department. Cole and Cal are 4 and 3, respectively, so they are always especially delighted to see their nephew.


Cole and Cal have been known to don their baseball and/or football uniforms at any time and in any season. They have also been seen in sub 30 degree weather in their underwear splashing around in the giant mud puddles next to their house. When Colby stopped by the house a week ago, Cole was helping his dad "paint" the van. Does it surprise you that the paint was in fact a nice, thick coat of mud? In short, they are crazy. But we love 'em anyway, God help us.


The top picture is of Cal in his skivvies and matching (?) football cleats. Don't ask how and why, I just saw it and knew it had to be somehow documented for posterity.

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