We were suppose to meet a ranger at 9PM last night for a night hike through the arches at Windows. We grabbed milkshakes and headed up the mountain. By the time we got up there it was lightning and thundering. The ranger canceled the hike and by the time we made it back to the car it was pouring rain. it waspiitch black and pouring as I’m winding my way down the pitch black canyon …I was stressed out but the boys weren’t! They were fighting and tickling and screaming. It was really annoying! Nana tried to warn them that I was loosing it. She tried to calmly explain that as adults we are trying to keep them safe and their part is to be respectful and keep it down. Well they clearly didn’t listen because they were pulling on my seatbelt and trying to stick their smelly feet in the front seat.
Once we got back to the campground, I kicked them out of the car in the rain and told them we were in site 70. I wished them good luck and handed out flashlights. I watched from the car and then headed to the site. Well they saw my car and started running after it. Griffin was running beside it and I told him to get away from the car….he didn’t listen and got so close to the car that I thought I was going to hit him. I stopped the car and got out and smacked him right on the butt!!! A first spanking..it shocked him….and the rest of the boys. Needless to say….it was a rough night.
Lesson learned last night. I need to be more direct with my words when telling them I’m at the end of my rope…..they need to pay attention when I tell them to get away from me….let that be a warning…it’s for their own safety!!!