Not My Best Mom Moment....

{December 3, 2010}

My Grandma Carlson is going out of town next week until January, she is becoming a world traveler!  The kids and I decided it would be fun to go visit her down in Bountiful.  After school we headed down and had dinner with her and played around for a few hours.  The kids love playing with her and they enjoy showing her all of their "cool" tricks!  Once we were done we had a couple of errands and I remember hearing the ding in my car letting me know that I need gas.  It was in my mind, but must of been pretty far back there!  We get on the freeway in Centerville and I am talking to Carson on the phone when all of the sudden I feel things quiting in the van.  So I get off the phone and quickly get over to the emergency lane.  Marcus was freaking out and I was feeling like the worlds worst mother.  Pretty soon he also got Alec all worked up.  After a little bit I was able to get both of them settled down.  My parents happened to be down in that area, so we waited for them to come check us out.  The thing that was confusing to me was I could turn my car on, I just couldn't go anywhere. 

I was amazed at how many cars were flying by us and not stopping to see if we needed any help and then on the other hand I was grateful no one stopped because I think I would have had a heart attack worrying if they were "Ted Bundy" type!  Long story short, I was out of gas and then my battery also died.  Thank heavens or my Dad and "E-Man" that was willing to help us out!

 My kids love driving on the Blvd looking for deer, so they can tell their dad all about it!

 Alec and Payton all snuggled up staying warm while we were waiting!

Marcus and Olivia ready to get going!

I am really hoping I have learned my lesson!  I need to remember what my Grandpa Carlson would always say, it is better to drive with the gas above the half way mark at all times!!!