Hands down, the best.

I mean I have definitely been in a situation where I feel like I might trade a kid or three for a nice long vacation in a tropical and quiet place….BUT

Would a vacation call me mom?

Or pronounce David like “Dabid"‘?

Or wear two different shoes, on the wrong feet, obviously.

Would a vacation offer to make you five cups of coffee per hour with the Keurig?

Does a vacation melt me with it’s tears on my shoulder when it finally finds me in a crowded cafeteria?

Or we could insert anything in the ‘vacation’ spot…

But still there is nothing on the Earth that is better than kids.

What else would make a fishing pole with a jump rope and stick and be entertained for an entire afternoon?

Or build a whole ‘store’ using all the empty containers from the recycle bin?

Or spend a whole day cutting up cardboard boxes making everything from a boat, to a flag, to a sword?

Who else would point out the obvious like crooked teeth and nose hairs?

Or freely tell you that your breath stinks?

What else would fill your windowsill with dandelions and special rocks?

Or insist on 15 kisses at bedtime?

Or burry the refrigerator in masterpieces of art?

Just so many reasons kids are the best thing on Earth.

I feel like I could go on for awhile here, but I asked my husband what he thought was the best thing about kids…and he said their unconditional love.

So I guess I’ll finish with that.

We are so lucky to have the unconditional love of these funny little characters.