Ever say something stupid in front of your kids? Well, I’m guilty and I should really know better. I should know by now that the boys will repeat what I say and then they will think that it is funny. And last Saturday is just another example of open my mouth and insert my foot.

As many Americans, myself and the boys were watching the Kentucky Derby and because I live in a state that allows for horse gambling, I decided to put down $40. The boys were all excited to see the horses on TV and I mentioned that we needed the #8, #12 and #18 ( I think ) horses to finish 1, 2 & 3 and we would win. So all is right in the world and the race starts. Things are going well and then they hit the backstretch and I realize that I had bet correctly for the first 3 horses. I was jumping up and down and so were the boys. High fives are all around and we are all excited!

So here his the issue. We get to CHURCH the next morning and as we are getting out of my Jeep, Baby A asked if we were betting on the horses at church? And there it went straight down, because while we were grilling they wanted to know if we were putting money on the horses. So yes, kids, Dad can be stupid sometimes, but we won $400 and we have money down for the next horse race on the 16th.