The Darrington Boys

At Christmastime, 2011. Charles Xavier, John Fitzwilliam, Edmund Andrew. They live in Pennsylvania, which is not exactly near here.

Charlie is a tall 6-year-old school boy. He is, I believe, a deep thinker. And he reads, like, on his own.

Johnny is a red head, holding his brothers' hands. He's four. I asked him once in a telephone conversation if his hair was still red. "Yes, Grandma Carol," he said with some disgust, "my hair will always be red."

Edmund is the blond, cute as can be, and he will be two in February. He sings around the house. Can't beat that, now, can you.