Son is going to be so excited...

The girl found a box turtle and wanted a home for it. I had this old aquarium and we have fixed it up for her to take home. The wonderful turtle is under the grass. She has had a pet turtle before, but it was in a small box so it escaped. This turtle will not escape his new home. I think we will name him Present.

Kids

Emmy gets to be the big girl and drive the little ones around.




First we get in.




Then we go around behind and pull the cord to start the engine.






Go around and get in.






Then off we go.

After all these big steps, the little girl thinks she is the big girl. Both girls had lots of fun. For Hannah it is just Emmy this and Emmy. Emmy is so good at taking care of both kids, but the two girls really get on well.

The boy gets his turn.

And he rides with Grandpa, cutting a path through the pasture so Emmy has more space to ride the cart.

The boy is going to school every day, riding the bus, really enjoying it and doing very well. The girl was tested and scored so well she does not get to go until she is 3 in December. When she does get to go to school, big brother will be there on the bus and at school to show her the ropes and take care of her.

Redecorating

This is a big rock I had George bring down off the hill into my yard this spring. I had it over by the maple tree, but I decided I wanted it here by the steps to keep the dogs from running through here to get under the deck. I meant for him to lay it down here, but this is the way it fell and this is the way we left it. He says I better be happy because he is not moving it again.




Now he is out there spreading red clay around the yard to fill in low places where we drive and where the water has washed dips in the yard. This week end he had better be hauling gravel to cover the red stuff before he starts tracking it into the house.