Shocked in Santa Cruz !!

So I am on my business trip several hundred miles from home. I decided to log onto our blog page. What is the title that I see...."Trouble in Riverside", I begin to panic wondering what happened, is someone hurt, did the house burn down?

Nope it's my kids getting into trouble. It broke my heart to hear that my kids are in trouble not only with their mommy, but another mom and people around where we live. I thought I had talked to them and they said they would be good for mommy before I left.

I hope that they are enjoying writting sentences and not allowed to do anything "fun" for awhile.

I wish to address each of my kids while I am here and hope that they read it.

Emilie: You are my oldest and I love you very much and I hope that you have learned your lesson on this. See what happens when you are the oldest and others follow you thinking that it the right thing to do. I hope that from now on you will think of what is right and wrong and choose the right. Please do what is right. The punishment that you are going through now and how you are feeling is nothing compared to how you would feel if someone got hurt. I want to hear that you were the best help and did what is right from now on. Don't forget to do what your asked and read to everyone a chapter a night.

Nina: I know that you are going through alot right now learning right from wrong. I know that it can be a struggle with friends that may not know which to choose. I also love you very much and it hurt me to see that you also got into trouble. Please make sure that if you feel inside that it is not the right thing to do, you need to do what is right and if you don't know if it is the right thing to do you need to ask Mommy or Daddy what is the right thing to do. You don't need to follow or listen to your sister or friends if they are doing something wrong. Please be good for mommmy while I am up here. Remember to make sure that everyone does their homework (and that means you too).

Kaulin: You are my only son I and I am glad that you are trying to be brave and strong while I am gone. I know that you look up to your sisters and feel safe with them. You too are learning right from wrong and I hope that you understand that what happened today was wrong. Please be my little brave boy and choose the right. If you ever in doubt what to choose always go to mommy or daddy and we will help you. I love you, be brave and strong and protect mommy and your sister ok.

Rose: My lil bit, your smile is probably what I miss the most right now. I love you just as much as I do you brothers and sisters. Remember to be good for mommmy and listen to what she says. She will never get you into trouble. Make sure you put all the animals to bed. And SMILE!

Jeanine: I love you and I am sorry that you had to go through this alone today. I know that it is a struggle to do this while I am up here missing you (and the kids). Remember to take a deep breath and pray that things will go better. I can't wait to return and see you. Make sure that you don't give in to the kids, continue with their punishment and any other restrictions that you have put on them. If you have any problems give me a call or blog it and I will let the kids know what they need to do.