The Night the Lights Went Out in Bellevue

  Yesterday we lost power at 2;30 in the morning.  We know this because Harper came into our bedroom shortly after we lost power crying because her room was dark.  She snuggled in with Daryl and no one went to sleep for a long time.  Morning came and there was still no power, and our bed was wet.  Avery and Harper decided it was a great day to wake up at 6;30 too, so we fed them cold cereal down in our dark kitchen.  Fortunately I have a whole bunch of battery operated led Christmas lights, so I set them on our kitchen island.  Our power came back on around ten, and then I had the special joy of washing all of my bedding.

Christmas lights saved the day.

This is the same picture but with the flashlight in it.

Emery hates getting out of the car after we drop Harper at school, so usually I remind her we are going to watch some shows when we come in.  Since that wasn't option I told her I would give her a bowl of chocolate chips.

Here's Luke saying hi!