The luckiest girl in the world

Grandpa Kim

Isabel and Mom

A few weeks ago, Scott's parents were down visiting us. We wanted to show them some property our church owns and uses for campouts and gatherings. It is a unique and beautiful place. As we were driving down main street, we passed a little yard sale, and a little red 4 wheeler.  Of course we had to pull over and check it out. It was a Honda 90, and we brought over Abby to see if it fit. Of course, it was perfect. Scott has been looking at online classifieds for months, wanting to get the girls motorcycles like he had growing up. Motorcycles scared me, but 4 wheelers were out of our price range. The wheeler ended up belonging to friends of ours who we go to church with, and it was a great deal and after talking to them on the phone, we took the plunge. It was a very quick decision, but we know a little Honda like that will go forever. The people we bought it from are great and take care of all their things. Their kids have been riding it since they were little, and now have outgrown it, their teenage daughter was sad to see it go! It actually fits an adult but works for the kids as well. The great feature I like, is that it is a pull-start, so no kids can start it on their own. it is also a foot shifter, and so far Abby cannot move it on her own, so it stays in 1st gear and with constatnt supervision, she has a hayday riding it around in the field next to our house. Getting the 4 wheeler meant a lot to Scott, I know he loves anything motorized and is happy to be able to give that love to his kids.  I am happy it seems safe and it is a fun little toy for the whole family. As the other girls get older, they will get their turns. I am happy that so far only Abby really wants to ride alone, I always thought if we got something like this we would need four just to stop the battling, but it is good. and I can comfortably give them rides.  We are planning a camping trip soon, and hope to be able to bring it then, and many trips to come.  This year we are taking a break from birthday parties and focussing on the family and maybe a little bigger gift, instead of spending the money on plates and games for a bunch of other kids. I guess we are going to have a hard time topping this present!

That weekend we spent  bunch of time in the yard, getting the back sprinklers working so we can seed for grass, and water our fruit trees. if you look in the pictures, there are 7 twigs by the fence, someday those will be making us some yummy fruit salad, we hope! It is so much work dealing with the weeds, rocks, clay and everything else, but it is fun as well and we are happy we have so much room for us, the kiddos, and of course, Daisy.