Coloring in the lines

So, I got to color this morning. Yep. Dad has taken the twins to Richfield, and the older boys and I get to hang out here all day. When I asked them what we should do, they wanted to use their imaginations and create. The boys love, love, love to watch movies. If I let them, they would watch movies all day, everyday. But I don't. They know that when mom is home, when they ask to watch a movie, mom is just going to tell them to go play, use their imaginations and create. They also know that when mom is away and dad is left to watch them, they get to watch movies all they want. I thought it was funny this morning when they didn't even ask about a movie. They knew exactly what I was going to tell them they could do, and they were ready. And it was I who got to use my imagination. When I got out the of the shower, they had a surprise for me. They had picked out a picture that I was going to color. All the things I was going to do today were set aside and I sat at the table with the boys watching me and I colored. How long has it been since I've colored! Ammon would ask what color I wanted and would pick out the crayons for me. He even made sure I did it right. He had to point out any spots I missed and both he and Sam cheered me on saying, "Mom, you're doing so good. You're such a good colorer." And, I get to keep it forever, now. Aw, thanks, guys. It's little moments like this that are the most important. Moments that I don't ever want to forget. I hope they don't either.