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Progress...Remodel Update

Pop's been a bit distracted lately with some tree house planning and construction. The grandkids are delighted and I have to admit so am I. We can hardly wait until the weather warms up a bit so we can enjoy it. Pop has big plans for sort of a "Tree House Village" with several tree houses connected by a bridge. There is a climbing wall and a zip line in the plans as well.

In spite of the tree house and wedding plans, we have managed to finally pull the kitchen cabinets together...they have been functional for quite a while but we needed handles, toe kicks, and crown molding. Pop, Grammy, Bubba, and Wubba all worked together to get things done.  Bubba enjoyed running the vacuum to clean up the mess when Grammy ran the drill to install the handles - he said it was really loud!  It came together quite nicely!  Take a peek...

WAHOO

Meet Wahoo. He is the coolest, bouncy puppy you've ever seen. Aunt DW knows what will be fun for little boys. After all, she has two boys of her own. She got one of these for the cowboys, the superheroes and her boys. It was wild puppy riding fun at our Christmas gathering.

If you remember, we live above Grammy and Pop. They are in the downstairs "apartment" and we are on the main level. Anywho, I can only imagine what it sounds like down there when Wahoo is out. Cathunk, Cathunk, Cathunk!!!!

A man and his TV

TVs seem to be very important to men. They need them to be large and clear and noisy. Women don't tend to worry about it. As long as we can see the shows we wish to watch we are generally fine with whatever TV is around.

My husband has been VERY patient. We haven't upgraded to a decent sized TV for a long time. He has watched football games without being able to read the score. He has watched movies without being able to read the subtitles.

Why has he been so patient? Why not just run out and buy the TV you want. I have two words for you...Dave Ramsey. We took financial peace university last winter. We have been following a budget and meeting goals. The TV didn't even come close to being a priority. Until now.

EJ's birthday is coming up and we have set aside some funds for his big day! He is turning 30 in January! Also, EJ's parents were willing to kick in his birthday money for this big purchase. He researched, he compared, he shopped and then today (on Cyber Monday)...he pounced!

Sad EJ, with this pitiful little TV.

Happy EJ, with his new girl. She is 42inches of pure plasma beauty. I'm not even going to be jealous tonight when he spends more time with her than with me.

Of course, when you are Daddy, you let your little ones watch their special movies on your new big TV. The first movie to be watched on the plasma? Veggie Tales: St. Nick. You are a good Daddy EJ!

Get Your Motor Running!

Pretty Princess and I took the boys out and went "treasure hunting". We went to more garage sales than I can count. We just kept heading to the next one and let GPS (pronounced Gyps) lead the way. Gyps became a good buddy by the end of our three day treasure hunt. When EJ asked me where we went I told him that we just went where Gyps told us to go!

My most exciting find was this Power Wheels Jeep. I got it for $30! For those of you who don't know...these bad boys sell for several hundred dollars. The Jeep served to be a major frustration for 2 days because I couldn't find the right replacement battery. Pop told the boys they have a pretty stinky pit crew! As you can see, EJ really enjoyed pushing the boys around the yard.

When I finally got the right battery and charger (which totaled around $91 plus tax) the cowboys were off and running! They love this thing! They drive to the garden, then they drive to check on the chickens, then to the barn, then to the pumpkin patch. Sometimes they drive around in circles just because they can! Bubba is getting pretty good at turning the wheel and knowing when to put it in reverse. There are two speeds on this Jeep "turtle" and "rabbit". As you can imagine we are currently on "turtle".

I'd say these smiles are worth the treasure hunt!

Get your motor running!

Pop & Spiderman

Pop & the Southern Gentleman

Pop with Bub...can you see Bub's face? Gotta love it!

Pop, Bubba and Superman

The front yard four wheeler rides were a major hit! Lou Lou has requested a pink four wheeler for the girls. I think that is a grand idea! :) We might be country girls now but we are still girly girls!

P.S. thanks for the camera work, Lou Lou!

Goin' Muddin' with Daddy...and Mommy's not invited!!

So we got around 2" of rain Saturday night, and things were just horribly muddy and wet, but we have this new TOY ATV that was just begging to be used. So the cowboys and I went out and checked the grounds out...you know to make sure that everything was "OK". Sure enough things were a bit wet, muddy, and well, you know how boys are, they can't stay clean...this shot was taken with their shirts totally covered, however later they got their faces covered too.

50 MPH makes me cry...

So we now have an ATV. As shown in the photos below. Oh what a fun thing this is. I get a permagrin when I am on it! And at 50 MPH I cry, maybe for two reasons, one is because the wind really just makes me, and the other is because I'm so happy! YAY!!!

Here are the boys with me as I tote them around the farm and we go see the pond and take a tour of the place with the 4 wheeler. They love it too!

Disclaimer, I do NOT drive that fast with my boys...

...and for my next toy, I would like an ATV, ok Pop?

My new Pet........Bobcat...

Ok so it's not the "pet" kind, instead it's the "toy" kind. OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO PLAY WITH MY BOBCAT!!!! I moved a mountain of dirt and limbs and grass today from the side yard to the burn pile. It only took me about an hour and I was done. It would have taken forever to move any other way. I'll also be able to pile more together the burn pile as it is and make it taller instead of so spread out. Oh the amazing things I will be able to do with this pet, oh I mean toy. Like when I have my 9 tons of manure delivered I'll be able to manipulate it very easily!