It's been a really good few days here in our house. Yesterday the two boys and I went for a morning walk. I usually do my 6 km loop, but Jericho really wanted to go see the Fire Hall and watch the trucks. So I went up to Dewdney instead. When we got to the Fire Hall, the ladder truck was just coming back from a call. It was pretty awesome to watch the 49' truck turn around in the middle of the road and back up into the hall right in front of us. Both Jer and Kai were in complete awe and as much as I tried to talk to them, they were zoned. The fire chief came out and started talking to us as we were just standing on the sidewalk and asked us how we were. Jericho didn't talk at all and Kai only smiled. Finally he asked if we wanted to come in and meet the firemen! Jericho said "No". Um, too bad kid, we're going in! So we went in a looked around and it took me about 5 minutes to convince Jericho to come out of the stroller and get in the truck. He was being pretty shy, but I don't blame him - have you seen how TALL those guys are??
Anyway, he ended up getting in the truck and the one fireman let him turn on the lights and toot the horn a few times. Jer wanted to turn on the siren, but we explained that it might scare some people. Then he wanted to go on the BIG one - the ladder truck that had returned. The fireman said it was alright so Jer went in and the guy put those ear phones on him and explained what happens when they go to a call. Then they moved to the back seat and Jericho got to wear one of the backpack-like seat belts. He was pretty excited, he even asked if Kai and Mommy could come in too... so we did. Then Jer asked the fireman if Mommy could drive. We all had a good laugh about that.
After we were all done, the chief said we could come back anytime which was so nice! I would like to go back with someone who could take pictures of Jer so we could put them up in his room. I think the guys were fairly jealous of the fact that Jer has a firetruck bed! It was funny because I told the fire guys that my boys loved fire trucks and I don't think they believed me until I explained about the bed and they saw Kai's jean jacket with fire trucks on it.
As soon as we left, Nate called and I told him all that happened and I think he wishes (a) that he had been there and (b) that his silly wife would have brought the camera!
That was one reason for a great day yesterday, but another reason is that both yesterday and this morning my boys slept in until 9. I feel so well rested it's ridiculous. I figure I've earned SOMEWHERE along the way.
My mom just called to say my dad got a hold of play off tickets. *sigh* Too bad he's taking her and not me : P
If there's anyone reading this who is incredibly wealthy and giving - could you get me a pair?
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LOL - does your mom even like hockey? I think you should convince her that it would be SO boring!
Joel said to me the other day that because of finances I wasn't even allowed to buy a 1 dollar tea this week. About and hour later he asked me if he could buy playoff tickets for only 300 dollars! Sorry bud, I get no tea, you get no ticket.
~ AC
Me too!! Would LOVE To go...but I think I would have to make equal monthly payments over the course of a year to swing it...and...that's not going to happen.
I love your firetruck story =)
Sorry Nicole, thats so funny! It so reminds me of Joe and I. Except not with playoff tickets. Sara, I think we should start walking there 3x a week and wait outside until someone comes out. OR... we could just start a fire in my wood house and wait for them to come here!! Then I wouldnt even have to leave my house!
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