Jacob went to a birthday party at our local "bouncing" place. He had a great time and was soooo good. I'm always afraid he'll get a little wound up and not understand that the birthday person does NOT need help with the candles or the opening of presents. BUT, after all of the jumping and eating, he kept himself busy picking up wrapping paper and tissue paper and helping the parents clean up!!! When we left, he told the birthday girls parents, "Thanks for the bouncin."
After the birthday party, we headed home for a nap. Bouncing parties generally lead to good naps. Then it was off to the property. Ralph was hooking up the new fridge, freezer,and taking the builder-supplied dishwasher out and installing the spoiled-homeowner-supplied dishwasher. We also put the new washing machine on it's pedestal. I can't wait to get a load of clothes into that baby. Ashlyn and I always laugh about how priorities have changed since high school and such. We never imagined a time in life where you would be so excited over a washing machine, vacuum cleaner, or an extra drawer in a fridge. When you turn on the washing machine, it sounds like the control panel of a spaceship, so I already know that I am going to have to keep my eyes on the kids. Jacob has already been demonstrating to anyone that will watch. I have been washing with the cheapest model Lowes sold 7 years ago, so we'll see what it's like to wash with the most expensive washing machine on Earth (not quite, but almost).
Here is a picture of the house. I'll post it because they have finally painted the shutters back to black. We are sooo ready to move it.
Here are the boys playing in Daddy's tractor.
On Sunday we did church, Sunday school, naps and then back out to the house to make sure that all of the appliances were safe and sound with no leaking. The boys went to the Catholic church picnic and had a great time. Austin is not really into sports, but, if there were a professional ring-toss league, he would be a shoe-in.
We got a nice rain shower while there, so the boys got to play in the rain and then ride back to town in their underwear!!! Then Nicholas ate so much lasagna that I pleaded with Ralph to stay home today so he could change the diaper that will surely result from that. He declined.
Speaking of little Nicholas, he seems to be all better. Apparently Salmonella, followed by teething WILL cause diarrhea for a month!!! The teeth are now in and he seems to be growing like a weed (not that he lost weight during this saga; he eats like a champ).
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