One big fat post...

Day 7 of the Clayton's visit...

jobs done so far...

bench painted

shelf and cubby built, painted and hung on wall

frame around Hutson's letters put on the wall

Sconces flipped the right way in two rooms

flagstone cut to cover the fireplace mantle

leak in laundry room ceiling fixed

sprinkler heads fixed

wainscoting taken off of master bath wall in preparation for new beadboard

trips to home depot/lowes... only about 4 so far

We have been having a great time with Jerry's parents... Hutson especially.  He loves eating all of Grammy's food whenever we sit down to eat and none of his own, he has become a pro at navigating all the games on her iphone, and hammering away with Papa on a project.  Wheelie, of course, has been loving all the extra attention as well.

Ladies and Gentleman we have a climber.  He may not be walking quite yet, but the kid gets around for 10 months old.

Cousin Evee came to play with us today...

Her laid back ways didn't exactly jive with my crazy, out-of-control boys... She basically just sat and looked at the two of them as if they were out of their minds...

We got in a little family swim this afternoon...

We dig the 'hawk...

Getting some love from Grammy...

He loves the water, and hates mommy's camera...

The look on Jerry's face I am sure is here to stay... can't you just see him coaching Hut's basketball team in a few years with that face.  He and Hut were having a swim lesson...

My boys...

My parents dog, Sherman, has been visiting us while they relax in Hawaii...  there is nothing like have three 100 lb+ dogs in the house...

Jerry is off to Virginia, and won't be back till tomorrow night, so we are all holding down the fort for him, and even though he is only gone about 24 hours he will be missed greatly by everyone.  This week is shaping up to be busy... and our birthday's are just around the corner, Thursday to be exact!  I can't believe I am going to be 40!  Oh wait.. that's Jerry!!  I will only be a mere 28. hehe.  I do have to say my love is a good lookin' almost 40 year old, we are definitely digging the salt and pepper look, I have my very own George Clooney!  Birthday festivities to come...

Watermelon

I think he likes it...

The coveted blue tractor...

The blue tractor is the most highly sought after tractor in the house... oh if he could just ride the blue tractor everyday he would be so happy.  Yesterday brought a trip to the tractor supply store and one very lucky boy was the recipient of this....

Its a New Holland, and its his new favorite.  It has accompanied him to nap, a trip to Thai Pan for dinner (apparently blue tractors love curry and drunken noodles), and it snuggled right up to him at bed time.  To even get a picture of the tractor on its own I had to bribe him with a snack.  Other additions to the fleet were...

Here was the fleet before...

There was also the addition of a Bobcat, but he wouldn't let me take a picture of that one. 

We have been having great fun with Papa and Grammy here, its constant giggles all day long.  The rest of the weekend will be spent working on projects around the house, playing trains, playing in the rain and relaxing with some yummy food.  I am going to make an almond apple pie tomorrow for the fourth and we are going to top it off with some ice cream, because what is more American than apple pie?