Title catch your attention? It’s what I hear in the mornings when I’m still somewhat asleep. You know, those days when I think I’m actually going to sleep in? Yeah, those days! My boys are sneaky, real sneaky. They have a hunter’s blood I tell ya. You would think I would hear the little footsteps and giggles, but nope, I’m oblivious to the sounds around me on my days off. That is until I hear the 1-2-3…FIRE, or the Ready, Aim, FIRE!
I know exactly what to expect when I hear the…FIRE, however it still startles me every time! You see, family members think it’s hilarious to load my boys up on NERF ammo at Christmas, birthdays, or any other time they feel the need to get a good laugh gift my children something they will love. And my boys sure do love it! Hey, if they are getting a good laugh, even if it’s at my expense, I guess it’s worth it….right?
Those little boogers know exactly how to plan their attack. They wake extra early. It doesn’t matter how dark their rooms are or how quiet the house is, their little alarm clocks in their head are set and they are up…at the crack of dawn (no roosters needed!) They sneak into the toy box (or heck, they may even be sleeping with the darn attack weapons), they draw out their weapons, load them up…and then load their pockets and hands so they are ready for the following rounds. Once the desired weapon is loaded they will line up in the doorway. I’m still not sure how they sneak into my room without me hearing, but they do.
And then it happens….Ready, Fire Aim (or 1-2-3…FIRE) and I FEEL it! That’s all it takes and the target (MOM) has been taken out!
But never fear because Mom is prepared and she’s now packing her own weapon! That’s right, Mom knows how to fight back!
And THAT is how we wake on a Saturday morning!
More to Come on Raising My 5 Sons…
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