One of our steadfast rules of parenting in our house
is to show our vulnerability and honest mistakes to our kids.
  We are trying to lead with excellence, but not give the impression that we are perfect, that is not fair to them or to us.

  I have been driving since I was sixteen years old, if you do the math that is 21 years behind the wheel.
  I have been proud of my record of NEVER receiving a speeding ticket in 21 years, (I didn't say I had never been pulled over, wink-wink!)
  HOWEVER, yesterday (while working for the LORD, mind you) I was asked to pull over to the side of the road by our local Swazi traffic police.
  Shame of all shame, in the presence of 5 of my children my 21 year record was broken, turns out I was going 82 km in a 65 km zone, who knew?

True to their personalities, Emilie and Tyler patted me on the back, full of grace, and said "it doesn't count Mom; it didn't go on your record".
  Caleb wanted to know how much it cost, Noah was unconcerned about any of it, and pretty much bored….and wanted to know when lunch was.

And then there is Michael Ryan, charming, funny, sarcastic Michael.
  His smile was huge, "I'll never let you live this down, Mom"…and he won't.
  Michael LOVES it when he has something to tease Gary or me about.
 

Another steadfast rule of parenting in our house is,
"your sin will find you out"….Michael was gracious to remind me of that as well.
 

Thank you Michael for being my "holy Spirit" and taking pictures of me holding my ticket so you could post it on the internet….

Oh, and Michael, don't forget another household rule,
"HONOR YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER, SO YOUR LIFE MAY GO WELL WITH" YOU!

Love you madly son, you are my joy….thanks for keeping me accountable, you are a good man! I will try to be a better example in the future, but if not, I know you will help!