If you're male and you are somehow related to my family, chances are you LOVE Jeeps. Wranglers to be exact. My dad has owned three (one that was actually my brothers), we have had two, Corrie has expressed the NEED for one, now that they live in a "4 wheel drive" town. I do have to say, they are fun to drive, especially with the top and doors off.
My dad got his hands on a free Jeep a couple of years ago that "needed work." Basically, it wouldn't start and the clutch was totally broken. It's been sitting in his garage all these years waiting for some tender loving hands to come fix it (and someone with some money to put into it). When we moved in, dad had to roll the Jeep out because all our stuff needed to go in it's place. A couple of weeks ago, we moved our stuff to the attic so that the Jeep could regain it's position and the guys could get to work on it. Did I forget to mention that a week before that, they got it started? The reaction of Josh and dad would have made you think that Jesus had come back for them, they were so excited! And actually, for mother's day, they thought that the highlight of the day would be starting it...so they did. Highlight?...not exactly...at least not for the mothers.
Esther sat in it on Sunday when they started it and was frozen with fear from the noise. She was sitting in the passenger seat crying for someone to get her out of the "scary Jeep." She probably can't appreciate the Jeep for what it is because she's female...
Gideon sat in it yesterday, full of smiles and laughs. I'm sure he was dreaming about the day when he could have one of his own.
My dad got his hands on a free Jeep a couple of years ago that "needed work." Basically, it wouldn't start and the clutch was totally broken. It's been sitting in his garage all these years waiting for some tender loving hands to come fix it (and someone with some money to put into it). When we moved in, dad had to roll the Jeep out because all our stuff needed to go in it's place. A couple of weeks ago, we moved our stuff to the attic so that the Jeep could regain it's position and the guys could get to work on it. Did I forget to mention that a week before that, they got it started? The reaction of Josh and dad would have made you think that Jesus had come back for them, they were so excited! And actually, for mother's day, they thought that the highlight of the day would be starting it...so they did. Highlight?...not exactly...at least not for the mothers.
Esther sat in it on Sunday when they started it and was frozen with fear from the noise. She was sitting in the passenger seat crying for someone to get her out of the "scary Jeep." She probably can't appreciate the Jeep for what it is because she's female...
Gideon sat in it yesterday, full of smiles and laughs. I'm sure he was dreaming about the day when he could have one of his own.
Watch out! Here I come!
And what spells fun for a boy more than a pile of dirt and rocks. And man, is there more then enough of that around this place.
"I grab this here...and then...
I put this thing on this hard, dirty stuff....and (grunt) lift.
Check out my findings...
...looks good to me!"
Of course, I did say that this post was about boy fun, but seriously, I couldn't leave out this picture of Esther. She can get just as dirty as the boys and play just as hard, and that ragamuffin face...LOVE IT! She is my little girl who loves "spin-'round" dresses, but she can wear anything and be super cute, don't ya think?
Ok, and since I've already veered away from the boy theme once, I'm going to do it again and share some Olivia quotes from when she was sick the last couple of days.
I explained to Olivia when she feels like she's going to throw up to use the puke bucket...you all know what I'm talking about. Anyway, during her second spewing at 3 in the morning, I ran out to hear her saying, between gags and pukes,
"Oh, man, (gag) I got it on my pj's! (gag, gag)"
"It's ok", I reply, as I grab for the bucket. "Why don't you have the bucket?"
"Mom, I couldn't help it, it zoomed up so fast!" As she ran her finger up her throat.
The next morning, I was sitting with her while another bout of sickness was coming out of her, holding her hair back and rubbing her back. When she was finished, she looked up at me and said, "I'm all out."
That says it all folks, doesn't it?
3 comments:
feel free to drive the jeep over so I can take it for a spin....
I love the picture of Bean. She looks like a kid that belongs in the 70's.... awesome. And i love that she still likes her spin around dresses. Glad Liv is feeling better
Esther and Gids are HUGE! Poor Liv. That's just miserable. Jeeps and dirt, what more could you ask for? Good days.
Jess,
Pete got just as excited when I told him that they got it started. Though a tear was held back when he saw the pictures, he was so excited for the guys! And the picture of Gideon in the seat reminded me of when Jon was that small sitting in that same drivers seat dreaming of one day driving a jeep through mud and dirt just like Daddy! Long live the jeep!
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