Camping out in the backyard was okay. I will NEVER sleep in the same sleeping bag as Jake again. The kid MOVES all night long....and I didn't get much sleep at all.
Otherwise, camping in the backyard was okay. I did miss the lake and the SMELL of the mountains, but I'll get that later in the summer.
BUT, we didn't have an UNEVENTFUL day.
While taking the tent and bedding down we learned that my brother was going to be arrested. I called around and finally talked TO my brother (who I haven't heard from in a LONG time...) He stole things from his work and sold them to make money. He owed almost $500. It was NOT a good thing. Then he wanted us to help him pay them back. UH, NO! I told him that mom and dad had JUST left on a 2 week vacation (they left at 6:00 am), I had no money, and neither of my other brothers could help him...he'd just have to go to jail. I told him I was sorry and that I loved him and told him I'd pass the message onto mom and dad.
When I told my mom, she said, "Well, I hope he learns his lesson." He's old enough now (28) that he SHOULD be responsible for his own mistakes and should have to deal with the consequences. I do feel bad, but at the same time, I hope he learns and does NOT do something this stupid again.
The worst part of his mistake is that Cameron, who LOVES his uncle and really looked up to him, was traumatized by the whole thing. He was scared for his uncle and cried for him. I don't know what this will do to my sweet boy, but I think he'll be a little more thoughtful when he plays police man. Eventually he got over Uncle Shad being in jail, but it did take a good crying session.
Jake learned where Grandma keeps her sucker stash, and learned he can help himself...to peeling it open and eating it. He was a sticky mess.
Then for dinner tonight we had a fun time with Jake. It was his first time eating lasagna, and he LOVED it. All over his face, in his hair, all over his arms and chair....
I'm glad we're home and ready for bed. It's been QUITE a day!
2 comments:
cute pics! :) I love that last one!
My mom always told us (when we had an uncle or two make some unfortunate choices like your brother) that we don't have to like the things they do, but we still need to love them. They want to know they're loved, too...it was a huge eye-opener to me growing up, and to this day, that phrase takes on greater meaning, day by day.
Good luck! I agree with you...you did the right thing.
sorry to hear about Sahd, but you did the right thing. I to have a brother who has not made very good choices and has had to pay the consequences. If we keep bailing them out then they will never learn. Its hard, but it is for thier own good. As to Cammeron he will be Okay. i just tell my kids that enev though he(my Brother) made some bad choices we still love him.
Very cute pictures of you little guy!!
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