When we moved into the new house, we discovered the back, front, and side yards were a lot bigger than they first appeared. (Noticed after the first mow job.) Del bought this handy little (used) riding mower from a co-worker to ease the pain.
Hot dang! - the boys couldn't WAIT to mow the lawn!
Bug won the toss to be first to do the front and side yards. Del told him not to go near the trees, because his driving skills weren't up to code yet. As he was finishing up the side yard, he forgot which pedal was the brake, and ran smack-dab into the fence. Del was watching him (wished he was videoing) and Bug panicked trying to hit the brake, gas, and gears all at the same time bouncing up and down in the seat. For safety, the engine shuts down when there's not weight in the seat, but not before he knocked down the little strip of fence against the wall of the house that connects to the little gate. Del said it was pretty funny - he was laughing watching Bug panic. Nice.
Matt finished with the back lawn - nothing in the way, no trees yet - just grass. Del told him to stay away from the fences and he would do it later. Just until they mastered the little beast.
After the little mishap we set up an obstacle course for them with orange cones in the backyard, and in the cul-de-sac. I'm happy to report that they have mastered the mower. Travis likes to drive it around the cones in the cul-de-sac, but we haven't dared let him use the blades yet. Maybe next year. Maybe not.
Here's the new gate that Del built out of the strip that was knocked down. He made it double-wide so the lawn mower could now fit through. Plus we still have the original gate for the kids to use everyday with the bikes. Sweet!
My husband rocks. By the time we got home from Denver Sunday night, he had the fence fixed, laundry folded, and Beef Stroganoff on the stove for us. He's mine - you can't have him.
Now Bug can get that DOG he's been begging for. Anybody have a yellow lab? That's his dog of choice.
Backyard - grass, grass, and MOW grass.
New Little Mower
Double-wide Gate
Little Gate
4 comments:
Oh Kristen, you are giving me so many other things to look forward to with parenting. Now my toilet lid issue seems so small. Kudos to Del. The fence looks great. Looking forward to seeing you for Thanksgiving.
Ryan
GLlad to see Del hasn't lost his "country boy" abilities! I love your view out your back yard. Looks like TEXAS! :)
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