Don't forget to Count those blessings

It's time for bed and my kids are getting one last drink of milk before it's teeth and stories.  Cortney busts through the door to the basement saying "There's a big flood"  We rush down the stairs to see a window well full of water gushing into the bedroom.  It's all hands on board as Bart rushes outside with a  bucket and scoops water out of the window well as my girls and I get towels and get some water up from the carpet.

The next few hours are spent pulling up the carpet.  Ripping out the pad.  Shop vacuuming the cement and carpet, tracking down box fans, and setting them up.    Jane was also feeling really bad that she was the one who turned on the hose to "water her dying flower" but couldn't turn it off and left it which in turned ran into the window well.

As I tucked the girls in bed, Emily broke down in tears saying "You can have my $77 dollars I have in the bank to fix the problem.  Jane said she'd give me all her piggy bank money too.    When it was time for the nightly song, My girls picked the song "Count your many Blessings"  (the primary song of the month).  At the end of the song I told them that this is a good night to remember our blessings.  Emily said "Yeah can we count them right now.  I said "you'll have to do it yourself,  I've got to get back to helping your dad."  I then threatened them that no matter what sounds you hear from downstairs you have to stay in your bed!!!

As we were waiting for a nice man in the ward to bring over the fans I told Bart.  "I guess things like this happen because we signed up to have kids."  He looked at me and raised his eyebrow like "I never signed up for this".  

Later I found this sweet note folding up like a paper airplane on my family room floor.   I'm sure Emily sent it sailing when she knew the coast was clear. 

Translation:  Dear Mom,  I counted my blessing.  I have 25.  how many do you? love Emily write back on line

On the back:  Can you come up and give me a kiss because you didn't give me one  I love you

 Thanks to Emily the rotten day ended with a smile!!! Man I love that girl!!!