Move scheduled and other updates

The house work continues. Actually, it is being sped up significantly as we decided to rent out our house. Our prospective tenants would like to be in by June 1st, so we have now put ourselves into a very tight time frame.

I'm happy to say, the Grandpa's came in huge with the riding lawn mower...it was a gift from Gregg and JB got it tuned up. I am also happy that cutting the grass did not take as long as I thought it would. I've been very worried about that. In addition to this huge front yard, we also have a pretty big side yard. However, I got it all cut in a little over an hour.

After the lawn mower there was also an attempt to repair a hole in the water tank. I won't go into the details, but below is a picture of the results. We are blaming my Grandpa Ebert since he came up with repair idea a long time ago. Don't worry though, Henry was very insistent that he pay for it. After hearing about it, he went right to his piggy bank, grabbed a quarter and gave it to Kristin. Sadly, the cost of a new tank was more along the lines of 2,800 quarters but it was sweet of Henry to help out with a portion of that cost.

The boys are becoming quite the little mimics nowadays. At times this is funny. The other day, Henry put Cole's pillows back in his bed to "fix it." I told him good job and he just walked by and quietly said, "Easy peasy." Other times it is not quite as amusing, like when Henry started shouting "Fuck" super loud at the mall. Kristin better start watching her mouth.

For the record, Kristin will have to shut her mouth about Mother's Day, at least for awhile. After years of complaining about the boys not doing anything, I finally planned some stuff, bought a couple cards and got a babysitter for a night out, even though it is not my responsibility. I have my own mother to worry about.

Painting bird houses for Mom.

I wish I could just nap like that.

There has been a debate about putting baskets on the boys big boy bikes. I am opposed as only girls have baskets on their bikes. Cole did not help my cause by using the basket on this trike. Albeit, it is in back, so really it is more like a trailer (and that is, of course, okay). Kristin thinks they will have so much fun with the baskets; carrying around treasures and drinks etc. I agree, but compare it to guys and purses. I think it would be convenient as hell to carry around a purse for my snacks and things, but I don't do it. 

Don't be confused by Cole's outfit, it isn't Fourth of July - just a boy and his fav shorts/tee combo

Mark it in the history books. Cole made his first rock 'n roll sign this morning. So proud, although he has to put his fingers in place with the opposite hand.

Yay! Kristin made me lunch again. Zap! Eat! Yum! Seriously, who would buy this.