Parenting tips!!!

Ok, I know that I say it all the time, but my kids are the BEST!!!!  They constantly amaze me...  I learned yet another "tip" from Blake.  He is our hero!!!!  

We arrived home about 5pm Sunday night from our road trip to gulf shores.  I told the kids to find something outside to do while Brett and I unpacked, started laundry, got dinner together, went through mail, etc...

Blake came in several times and was trying to tell me something---  as awful as it sounds, I wasn't listening to him and kept telling him to go outside;(. Bad, bad mommy!!!

While tucking the kids in he was adamant  about showing me something outside.  He told me that there were sparks in the woods along the power cord to the barn.  I again ignored him and tucked him in.   

About 9:00 in the midst of a huge thunderstorm, I happened to look out the window and saw fireworks in my backyard....  Gladly, Brett was home and could turn off the breaker and unplug the cord...  I might have slightly freaked out---  I felt horrible and ran up to Blake's room.  He was fast asleep.  I still haven't lived this one down with this boy!  We went out the next day to check it all out.  I will TRY harder to listen to my children;)

I also went on a field trip with Caitlin this week to the nature center in the SNOW.  My girl is so well liked by others....

Sweet Madison is amazing in girls on the run.  Last year was a little rough, but this year, it couldn't be going better.

We are all hoping for spring weather very soon, especially after a beautiful week in Alabama.

Blake's new thing!!!  I love it;). Guess who picked it out and bought it for him????  I made a smart decision and opted out of riding it.  Two cortisone shots, pt, and an MRI is hopefully enough for me!!!!  I'm learning...in my OLD age.