This Is Kristin

Here are a couple of pictures from the 4th, that our family and friends, and whoever else cares can see of our cute kids.  (Just so you know you can click on each picture to make it bigger)  

~It’s funny to get older.  As I watched my son jump off the top of the pool into the lower part of the pool, (see picture here) I cringed. Somehow every possible way he could get hurt popped into my head.  The funny thing is, is that I used to be the one jumping off of high things into pools, and off high rocks into rivers…

Then I watched him swim most of the day, worrying that he didn’t stop to eat, worrying that he might be swimming too much (?) Yet, as my dad reminded me, I was the one as a kid that they’d have to beg to get out of the pool after 4 hours straight of swimming.  I was that kid, that didn’t stop to eat.  

I watched him shoot off fire works, jumping, and cringing at everything.  Yet I remember playing with sparklers as a kid, not scared one bit, watching the fireworks in awe, and right in the middle of it all.  

I used to be so much more daring, and not afraid of much.  Now, I get so scared for my kids, and somehow can visualize the dangers so much more, and I’m so cautious.  How did this happen?  I guess it’s a good thing, and I’m pretty sure my husband balances out the whole cautious thing, especially when it comes to fire and fire works… 

At the end of the night, after we’d tucked the kids in bed, Brody, Randy, and I headed outside, while I watched them set off fire works.  It started out normal, you know, lighting them and then walking away.  

I guess that wasn’t fun enough for them, because, they kept upping it a notch.  ”Now let’s set off two at once… Let’s set them off, and run around holding them…. Let’s try to light a whole pack at once!”  I started out sitting closely, then moved my chair further away, then I just stood, so I could get a running start, not knowing where the sparks were going to fly to!  I guess God put an end to it, when He sent some rain… I’d already went in at that point.  

I’m glad everyone had a good 4th and weekend.  If anyone has ever heard of anyone getting hurt from fire works, I’m sorry for you, but please don’t tell me about it…. my anxiety is too high as it is… 

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