What are they thinking and what will they remember?

My young cousin, Cameron, went to a big old rodeo with pretty amazing stunts, tricks, and rides. My parents, who also attended the rodeo, said it was one of the best rodeos they had ever seen (and they have seen quite a few). At the end of the rodeo, they asked him what his favorite part of the rodeo was and he immediately replied, "I loved it when two horses peed at the same time! That was so cool!" We can give our children wonderful opportunities and experiences, but we can't control what they remember! I have often wondered what my kids will remember of their childhood. I think about my childhood and what I remember. Just like everybody else, I have specific memories of moments in time. Some memories are very vivid and I really couldn't tell you exactly why I remember that moment - I just do! It is so interesting how we perceive situations. For example I remember a time when my mom was stressed out and huffing and puffing around the home. I thought, "What is wrong with her?" like I, or my siblings, had nothing to do with it! Now I see that same look on my boys when I start losing my patience and self control and huff and puff around the home. They seriously look at me like it is all me, and they don't have anything to do with it! I wonder how they perceive other experiences we have, like the Texas thunderstorms. Jordan is seriously scared whenever it thunders. I wonder what he will remember about those storms. Anyway, it is just so interesting to me that we can do the same things or go to the same events but come away with such different memories and perceptions. I am sure my boys will remember the hard times we have in this home, but I hope they mostly remember the good times we have. They really have had a great childhood so far. I hope they remember it like that!