Why my kids were almost late to school today

A helicopter landed in our backyard.

Ok, so technically not our backyard, but pretty dang close.

The kids got all excited about it, saw it land, and take-off.  They stood outside in various states of readiness, until it was over, then got ready in record time and ran off to school.

I'm choosing not to dwell on the fact that our "Exciting Morning!"  was somebody else's "Really Really Bad Day."

I'm also gonna just choose to believe that that helicopter saved their life and pray for their speedy recovery.

But it was still pretty cool.  It has happened before.  At least once.  Also once a hot-air balloon. That was pretty cool too.