I know part of my job as a parent is leading and teaching my children. I hope I do a fair job at that, but I’m often reminded they teach me a lot as well.

The biggest lesson my three boys are teaching me these days is “don’t take life so seriously.” They are literally teaching me how to be a kid again. When I’m around them…

I laugh more

I worry less.

I ask more questions

I try new things

I allow my imagination to run wild

If you’ve been following my schedule lately you know I’ve been out of town a lot over the past month, but believe it or not,  I’m a home body. While I like to travel and meet new people my preference is always to find a way to get home at night.

I don’t care how difficult a day I’ve had when I come home to their smiles, laughs, and care free attitudes it brings everything else to a screeching halt. I need the balance and escape they bring my life.

On Monday morning before I left out of town again, I had the opportunity to run Jett to school (today is his last day of 1st grade). While I was gone Gage apparently got a hold of my flip camera and shot a video all by himself.

I’ve probably watched this video a dozen times in the past few days while I was out. It helped with my homesick feelings.

Enjoy Gage’s first movie. He’s going to show you how to play Hungry Hungry Hippo, introduce you to his mom  (I knew she was on the computer the whole time I was gone) and show you a few items around the house. Watch out Ryan Seacrest because here’s comes Gage Wilson.

What’s one lesson you’re learning from you kids these days?