Yard Work

Cole is almost 3 in this picture. The company that I worked for sold pressure washers. Cole had to learn to use a pressure washer early in his life :)

Today I worked in the yard for a few hours. I have been getting rid of bark that the previous owners laid down in the flower beds. I don't like bark because it blows into my garage and looks bad after a couple of years. At least that is my opinion. I like maintenance free when it comes to everything but flower beds. I am taking out the bark and most of the plants that are planted. I plan on replacing them with as many flowers as I can afford to purchase. Michelle has the "beautiful" eye and she is going to buy the flowers "hopefully" tomorrow. I was thinking about my children when I was in the yard today. I was wishing Sammy was old enough to be out there with me. I was also thinking about all the times Cole and I worked together in the yard and on the cars. I was also thinking that I hope the girls marry well because they don't like to work, ex specially in the yard. I can only find one picture of Cole and I working in the yard. Well we were washing the car. Cole has always been able to handle my mood swings and I have them often in the yard. Cole has always been a equalizer and been able to calm me down. Not to mention that he also a good helper. I remember what he would say to me if I was pushing him to hard. "Dad, I am just a kid. Your frustrating me because your making me hurry. I am not as big as you and it takes me longer". Each time he would say this to me I would melt. I love working with my children. Jane is going to be mad at me because I didn't mention how she helps me in the yard. Jane will come out and work with me in the garage and she is also a very good helper. Jane like to organize so she spends extra time on the buckets with the balls and toys in them.