Is Civil War Upon Us?

With a houseful of cowpokes it feels like there is always a civil war erupting – there are guns going off, military pursuits, friendly fire and an array of combat situations.

"Mama, he hit me on the head!"

"Mooooom, he just whacked my nose."

"Moooooaaaahhhhhm, he just ________." Fill in the blank. It doesn't really matter what you put there because they have all happened in my home.

These are the same brothers that can pick up the baby and snuggle him and give him peace. These are the same brothers that can wipe the toddler's tears and go find him a band-aid. These are the same brothers that w...