Grandpa's New Lawn Mower

While I was at the Twins Game from the last post, E and the kids went out to Hector to his mom and dad's house for a visit. The kids absolutely love their grandparents and are excited any chance they get to see them.

Rog got a new lawnmower this year...its actually kind of a funny story. Eric thought it was especially funny since he knows just how his dad operates. Rog isn't really a spur of the moment spender...shocker since he is the president of a bank, right? So he tends to talk about things he wants for a long time.

Becky must have been talking at work about how they needed a new lawnmower. Her boss, Van, who is also a friend of Rog and Becky's, decided to take matters into his own hands and ordered a lawnmower through their company and called Rog down to the office when it arrived and told him that he (meaning Rog) was buying a new lawnmower. He, of course, could have sent it back, but he really did need and want a new one, so needless to say it went home with him that afternoon. Way to go, Van!

To go along with his new toy, he bought a trailer to pull the grandkids around the yard. They are obsessed with riding in it with Grandpa. E didn't get any pics of them actually getting a ride, but even when Grandpa needs a rest they find good use for it. =)

And apparently the kids live by a different set of rules when with their dad...

Rule #1...Pants optional.

Boxers and bubbles, got to love it.

Rule #2...Dog food is a toy.

I have to admit that this one sometimes seems to be a rule, even when I am in charge. All the kids have enjoyed making "doggy cereal" at one time or another in my laundry room with Wrigg's food and water. Eeew.

Well, tomorrow is the 4th of July, didn't you know? Or at least on this blog it is!