Slow Motion Smoothie

Certain parenting moments really call for slow motion replay.

To celebrate spring break, we went to our favorite brunch place this morning.  It is about as fancy as we go.  The kids sat along a nicely upholstered bench with Jeff and me far across the table.  When three lid-less smoothies arrived, John grabbed one, cruised along the bench, and the panic began.  Here it is in slow motion:

Jeff:  "G-r-a-b   i-t   N-O-W  W-i-l-l!!!"

Alice: "L-e-t  h-i-m  b-e  s-o  h-e  w-o-n-'t  s-p-i-l-l!!!"

Will:  Speechless, trying to follow all directions.

Clara:  "Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"

June:  "L-o-o-k  a-t  m-y  d-r-a-w-i-n-g!"

John's expression as he whirled the glass around was sheer joy, mixed with determination to escape Will's grasp, and desperation to get a drink.

Remarkably, the smoothie did not spill.  However, our personalities in panic mode poured out quite freely.