Shoveling Snow

(Dec 2009)My boys have always been early risers. I have no idea where they come from though, WE.ARE.NOT early risers, Chet and I that is. So we trade off who gets to sleep in, and reluctantly drag ourselves out of bed every morning to get these growing boys some food. We had to tell them that if it is still dark outside, it is NOT time to get up. Lay back down! One morning I pop my eyes open because I think the garage door is opening. It is still dark outside, but the clock says 5:10 am. Sure enough, it was the garage. I jump out of bed and run to the door as the last boy is walking out the door. All four boys, even Cael (who is 14 mo at this time) with the help of his brothers, are dressed in their footie jammies, snow boots, coats, gloves, and hats out snoveling snow. (Carter & Cars would be almost 6 and Caden 4) Can you imagine being a neighbor and seeing this!!! hmmm... Which law do I turn the Parkers in for? Child labor, neglect, not fit to be parents, etc. I could not believe it. When I say that I have an alarm to keep my kids in...I am not kidding!!! At barely 0 degrees outside, that could have been really scary had I not heard the garage open!