Since our journey into home ownership began we have been blessed to have a woodstove in all of our houses so that we can supplement the cost of our furnace. On top of this, we also receive our wood for free from Grandpa Mike. (There are definite benefits to in-laws with a few hundred acres on their hands.) Dave helps his Dad with labour and, in return, we pick up our wood every few weeks from Grandpa's woodshed. Dave then carts the wood home and loads it into his new (and beloved) garage. However, there is a new addition to this routine: the kids have now been added as a link in the labour chain. Joseph, of course, is still an observer. Amazingly the kids set up their own production line and Dave's job went a lot faster than usual. As dearest husband is fond of saying, "One day, Elena, all these kids will pay off in labour costs." Accounting runs deep in his genes.
The pics of Jacob in cowboy gear were entirely of his own doing. I looked out the kitchen window to discover that he had ventured out into the deep-freeze wearing only rubber boots, a cowboy vest and hat, and an open jacket. I quickly lassoed him back inside but not before a picture for the blog.
1 comment:
Too cute!
The one thing I do not want to deal with when we finally move back to Canada is making Geordie wear warm clothes. He's pretty low key but there is just something about jackets that he will not do!
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