Sunday, September 21, 2008

Locked keys... and son in car...




My thoughts have changed about giving Jack car keys as a toy for entertainment. The other day Jack and I were getting ready to run errands. I was loading Jack into the car and handed him the car keys and set my diaper bag down in the car to releive the load I was carrying. All buckled in, I shut his door and he pushed the lock button. Upon hearing the clicking noise I reached for the door and just what I did not want to happen, happened. The door was locked. I did not know who to call first. My spare keys were in my locked house, what could my husband do? and I did not want to spend a fortune with a locksmith to come open it for me. I still called Brian to run by the message and he just laughed at me. That is the last thing I needed. By this time, Jack was laughing at me inside the car. He was not sure what was going on but thought it was so neat to be the only one in there with his mom watching him. I then called the police and they came to my rescue. They had tried for 15 minutes to open up the car (mind you... a big police belly rubbin my car with his belt brought us scratches that will cost a fortune to fix, but that is another story). The car alarm kept sounding so the policeman had to card my apartment door to get in and got the spare keys. I was so relieved!!!!! We then went out and unlocked the car, and I opened the door to a happy, confused boy. No more keys Jack Boy!!!! That kid is too smart :)


16 comments:

Cason and Marie said...

I MISS HIM SO MUCH!!! AND YOU GUYS TOO!! That little bugger is too much! haha. He is a little trouble maker...dennis the menace!

Sarah said...

oh lar, I'm sorry. and I can I just say we've all done it at least once in our lives. I'm glad it all worked out without too much trouble.

heather p said...

man thats scary. i did that with no child and was worried about how i was gonna get in! sorry about the scratches!!!

The Clevelands said...

I think we all have done that at one point or another... I did while baby sitting Hudson and it was so traumatizing for me! Love the comment of the cop rubbing his belly on your car!! he he! Love you Lar... it was so great to see you last week at Lindsays shower! xoxo

{lindy baker cakes} said...

Man, that's a crazy story! Yikes! I'm glad it all worked out for you. I'm sorry about the scratches, I guess it'll just be a reminder of what a fun experience you had. haha.

Debbie Hadley said...

Scary! My good friend did that same thing two weeks ago. She also had to call the police. I'm glad Jack is okay.

Kayla R. said...

sorry about the scatches:(

James & Shawn said...

Oh ya I really love my camera! My sister just got one too and she loves it as well. I got mine at Best Buy, but Ashley found hers online for a little cheaper. I am not sure where though. It is a Canon PowerShot SD790 IS. By the way, Jack is so cute! I love checking up on you three. Hope everything is going great!

Dan, Pam and Family said...

O man! Poor Jack. Good thing he's such a good natured kid.
You looked way cute with your sisters at Womens Conf. this past Saturday.
Hope you are still feeling alright. Hang in there and keep up the good work growing me a new niece.
;-)
Pam

Heather said...

he probably takes a little bit after his grandpa Brett. Cute boy! Glad he's okay.

Lindsey S. said...

What a funny boy! I would be very stressed out. You handled it well!

Tiffany Clay and London said...

That is crazy!!! But a funny memory when he gets older :)

Ashley said...

That is awesome. Thank you for the advice. I usually don't give them to Eli until we are getting out of the car...well, actually he grabs them and says "HA HA!" But thank you. I won't ever give them to him willingly anymore.

mckell said...

Your baby Jack is so darling

Cindy Smith said...

NO WAY!!! Thats scary!!!Sorry abot the scrathes!I miss you guys! Hows it going? OK well gotta go!
Sierra

Anonymous said...

"Givc a kid a key, put him in the car, what do you expect?" I can't figure out if your Grandpa just has a short memory or if he was just so out of it he didn't ever know what was going on -- but I can certainly relate. Gives you a whole different picture on all the stuff that other parents did that seemed so crazy, doesn't it? Grandpa Burr & Lindaq