onyx Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 · Hidden Hidden Hubby and kids preparing to mow the lawns... ...four year old daughter running all around the back yard picking dandelions so that daddy doesn't kill them with the lawn mower. ... thirteen year old son moving the pot plants and finding worms to put in Dad's worm farm. ...Mummy having a breather on the computer after vacuuming and cleaning bathroom. ...Neighbour's dog barking like crazy. ....Willy Wagtail chirping to mate (they nest under our pergola - have had two batches of babies so far this summer, we leave them be and let them do their thing). Onyx
StrawberryFields Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Posted January 8, 2008 Son waiting for the arrival of a friend :) Quote
onyx Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 · Hidden Hidden Son just brought me his discovery....a baby snail about 4 millimeters long...tiny and very cute. Husband clanging about in the garden shed...still getting ready to mow the lawns. Daughter getting a container to put her collection of leaves and sticks in. Mum still on computer (after finding a container for the collection). Onyx Lawn mower has finally started...son pushing it around back yard. Daughter crying - squashed hand in the back door. Husband missing in action somewhere inside the garden shed. Mummy about to make afternoon snack for kids - will be right back. Onyx
Palerider Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 wind is blowing very hard....and wife still sleeping Quote
onyx Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 · Hidden Hidden Husband has resurfaced from the garden shed - brandishing the weed wacker. Son still marching about with the lawn mower. Daughter scoffing a plate of watermelon and strawberries. Mum observing, reporting and back at the keyboard. Onyx
StrawberryFields Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Posted January 8, 2008 Sons friend just arrived.... I waved him in. Quote
Palerider Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 LSU is beating Ohio State real bad Quote
StrawberryFields Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Posted January 8, 2008 Laptop making me hot. Quote
onyx Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 · Hidden Hidden Watermelon and strawberries have been devoured...daughter now slurping on homemade icy pole. Weed wacker has migrated to the front yard. Son almost finished mowing the back lawn. Mummy playing games with friends on line. Onyx
Palerider Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Ohio State just scored a touchdown..to little too late... Quote
StrawberryFields Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Posted January 8, 2008 Watermelon and strawberries have been devoured...daughter now slurping on homemade icy pole.Weed wacker has migrated to the front yard. Son almost finished mowing the back lawn. Mummy playing games with friends on line. OnyxDo You have FLOWERS Too? Hubby on the phone with a customer... It's almost 10 PM Quote
onyx Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 · Hidden Hidden <div class='quotemain'>Watermelon and strawberries have been devoured...daughter now slurping on homemade icy pole.Weed wacker has migrated to the front yard. Son almost finished mowing the back lawn. Mummy playing games with friends on line. OnyxDo You have FLOWERS Too? Hubby on the phone with a customer... It's almost 10 PMWell... I have a bunch of dandelion flowers on the kitchen bench now that my 4 year old daughter has picked them to save them from the lawn mower.The Impatiens and Geraniums are also in bloom.OnyxLawn mower has migrated to the front lawn....making a racket with the weed wacker.
pam Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 My kids are all snacking on Hot Pockets. Quote
onyx Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 · Hidden Hidden My son just learned an important lawn mowing lesson. Never mow over a newspaper wrapped in plastic!!! Onyx
StrawberryFields Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Posted January 8, 2008 My son just learned an important lawn mowing lesson.Never mow over a newspaper wrapped in plastic!!! OnyxOH NO!!! I LOVE hearing about your summer...I can lightly hear the bells on the Christmas tree as it spins Quote
miztrniceguy Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 wife talking to her friend about the book wife finished writing...seeking input from friend Quote
StrawberryFields Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Posted January 8, 2008 Can hear the ticking of an antique clock.... Quote
a-train Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 In a single bed with a wrestless 3 year old daughter who is more interested in making me laugh than closing those very awake eyes at 11:21PM. -a-train Quote
onyx Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Daughter singing her own made up song... lyrics..... "baby I love you all baby" Onyx Quote
StrawberryFields Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Posted January 8, 2008 Mario Kart going crazy (my kids have found renewd enjoyment from these) LOL Quote
onyx Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Shredded newspaper has been cleaned up by poor dismayed son. Hubby is on phone negotiating some teaching work. Daughter is overjoyed that big brother has finished work coz now then can play. Mummy is coaching Daddy in negotiations with whispers and written notes on paper. onyx Quote
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