(Video at the end...PAUSE the music and turn on your speakers...I know they're off!)
There's my baby! No, I would never call a vehicle my baby until today! When I woke this morning and realized that the boys school was the ONLY school not following a 2 hour delay or cancellation, I took the liberty of packing all four kids into the car (as I do every morning) and driving them to the bus stop. The end of our drive consists of climbing a hill to a stop sign...
As I approached the hill, I noted my surroundings--as any good mother does! There were three big trucks ahead of me, the first one was a tow truck! Yes, I was safe--tow trucks are a symbol of safety right? White tumble weeds sat to my left and right, and in the middle and top third of the hill there were two cars sitting (1) on the side of the road, and (2) in the middle of the left hand lane (yet facing a right hand lane direction!). I stayed 10 feet from the third truck I followed and watched each vehicle like a hawk. In an instant the tow truck (just 15 feet from the top of the hill) started sliding back while simultaneously turning 90 degrees, by unintentional means, and then 180 degrees. The truck behind him slid back uncontrollably, and the third truck put on his brakes and came to a stop. I was in no mood to be hit by three large trucks, so I did what no man thought I could do....I put the Ford into reverse and drove like Mater, all the way down a long icy hill...tapping my brakes like NO OTHER driver present did! The boys were almost speechless...until I decided to back into the deep snow on the side of the road and turn around...then Aiden screamed, "No, don't turn left Mommy...don't turn left!" (I was turning right!!!) I assured him we would be okay! A car just turning onto the hill quickly stopped once they saw my skillful backwards driving and headed home! In a few minutes, I saw 5 cars driving backwards down the hill....following my lead! HA! Who says a woman can't drive?
When we got home Aiden looked out the window and spotted an interesting scene...in his words...
"That is a funny little yellow man with a striped hat! Where did he come from?"
Dear Aiden, you always bring a smile to my face!
There's my handsome Connor! He played multiplication BINGO, the Wii, Operation Toy Story, and so much more today! I think he even snuck in some reading!
Aiden...being Aiden!
And Lydia wearing my new gloves, hat, and scarf...oblivious to how ill proportioned they were on her tiny hands!
And...of course...a horse is a horse...of course, of course! ENJOY!!! We sure did!
2 comments:
Sent me your sweet driving skills Crystal! I need them! Go girl! My husband who thinks women can't drive would be impressed ;)
Lydia has ET fingers - ET phone home. Love the pictures, love the people in them! I was quite impressed with your driving skills as well.
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