Stop, Drop and Roll

As a surprise to the three boys I babysit, I took them to get their "own, real-life, private tour of the Fire Station with Adam."  They were so excited when we pulled in.  Adam was riding the Rescue, so the Ambulance was gone when we got there.  I explained that this was part of it...you never know when they might get a call.  So we went to Sonic for some ice cream, and then waited just a few more minutes back at the station.

I should've thought about the sugar rush ice cream has...oops.

 They were hanging out the windows, looking out the back of my truck and so ready for their tour!

 Adam came with me once to babysit, so they'd met him before.  But Knox decided that he would introduce himself and his two older brothers to anyone who would listen.  It was precious.  

Jake checks out all the dials on the Engine, and Adam was incredibly patient in answering their thousands of questions.  Graham would usually ask one, and Jake would say, "Oh, I already know what that is!"  They practically ran circles around the Engine and Ambulance the whole time we were there.  

In the back of the engine.  Their mom called me later today to let me know that the big boys have lice.  Awesome.  I was paranoid the rest of the day...yikes.

They thought the exhaust tube was the coolest part.  It slid back and forth from the ceiling, and they loved trying to attach it to the truck.  

Checking out the ambulance.

Adam explains how he helps people while they're in the ambulance.

Playing with the water hose at the station.  

They use it to clean the trucks, so it's not your typical garden hose!

Knox looks like he's about to lift off the ground!

Knox loved this.  So cute.

Adam asked them what to do in case there was a fire, what number they should call, and where they should go.  They knew all the answers...little smarties!

After about 25 minutes, the alarm went off and the loud speaker let them know where to go.  The boys ate that up, too, and Jake came home and told his Dad that we had to leave because there was an "injured person on Forest Lane.  I know where Forest Lane is, Dad!" 

I got them all buckled back up eventually and was totally worn out.  Getting three kids in their car seats  made me sweat, not to mention trying to think while they're talking/yelling.  I have a renewed respect for moms.  Whew.

I knew the trip was a winner when they came home and pretended to put out fires in the backyard.  Babysitter success!   

It was Halloween, so they were getting ready for a party when I left.  Have you noticed they haven't been still in any of these photos?  'Tis a boys' life!

To infinity, and beyond!