Lessons for (and from) our kids...

We teach our kids all the time, and sometimes, they teach us a lesson or two.

• you can never have too many McDonald's napkins in your glove compartment (a pack of wet wipes never hurts either)
• never try to reason with a two-year-old, he'll never believe you
• the best memories just happen, they'll remember a random romp in the rain before a planned trip to practically anywhere
• a good book is nothing to a favorite book
• superheros are necessary, they show us that good will overcome any evil.
• wearing a favorite dress can make any day better
• get your kids involved in everything, even holding a hammer while you tear down a wall will stick with them forever
• you won't die if you try a new food.
• apparently you may die if you try a new food you don't want to like
• never give your kids the "I hope you have children like you someday" curse, it would be much better to wish an end to that vicious ugly cycle
• ice cream can solve any problem
• you can offer to record any TV show if it gets the kids to stop fighting you on bedtime / chores / lunch / etc., most kids will forget that deal by the next day
• be ready with candy if you didn't record the aforementioned show and they do happen to remember
• its never too soon to have a catch with your kids in the yard
• take time for family game night, it teaches math and the importance of rules, and builds memories at the same time
• bows makes everything prettier... including dad
• flames make everything faster... especially dad