Thunderstorm slumber party.

The skies put on a spectacular electrical show last night. A bravura performance.  I was alone with the four kids,  Mom and Dad were working late.  An electrical storm rolled in, a massive one.  Paisley and I love lightning and thunder. To us, it's exciting.  We also love  roller coasters.   She's not only fearless but thrilled by the biggest and scariest rides.  "Let's go again!"  Lightning is the same.  For the first time, she actually saw lightning bolts. "The best day ever!"

 Baby, Calista, was  into it.  She's pretty adventurous.  Porter (5) and Charlotte (3), on the verge of panic and tears,  got caught up in our enthusiasm and overcame their fears.  It could have gone either way with them. Had their fears been fed, it might have made them afraid of lightning for life. Instead, our excitement was contagious.   We pulled up the shades, lit candles, turned off the lights and watched out the windows for "God's Fireworks."  It lasted a long time.  Finally, I put the baby to bed and started a movie for Porter and Charli.  Paisley and I went outside on the patio, (Lanai, we would say in Hawaii) under the awning and watched the show.  It was a magical night, not only for the sky who but for our relationship. One more bonding moment between us.  She's my oldest grand daughter (She'll be 7 on May 27) and we're very close.  We decided to have a slumber party.  Stay up as late as we want and sleep in my bed.   We let Porter and Charlotte sleep on the sofa downstairs.  We had our own little thunderstorm  electrical, spectacular,slumber party.  I think we'll both remember this night..