Stupidity Costs $70

So...a funny and sadly true story. When we moved into our house in December the water had been shut off in the house to prevent the pipes from freezing. Well, we moved in and turned the water on to the house and in the basement there are a few levers that go to the outside hose faucets. We turned those on and water would start pouring into the basement. We figured it was a broken pipe and shut that water off. Since we didn't need water outside until we had a yard we figured we would just wait until Summer to fix it. Right now we are having our yard put in and they needed to test the sprinklers. Emron said we needed to have a plumber come and fix the pipe first. I call a plumber and they came out that morning. I took them down into the basement and showed them how the water comes into the house. We turn the knob and water starts pouring into the basement - then the plumber turns another knob just below it and the water stops! It was just a drain they installed so they could remove all the water from the house when it was vacant! The company charges $70 just to come to the house - so that was my $70 down the drain! I told the plumber that he could go in his truck and laugh at me for paying him to turn a knob! I felt like and idiot.

Ethan's First 4 Wheeler Ride with Daddy

This is Ethan's 1st four wheeler ride with his daddy! We are ashamed that he is already 5 months old and this was his first ride. We had a great few days at Indianola riding and playing over the 4th of July weekend.We finally upgraded our camera to a Nikon digital SLR. Most of that info I don't understand myself, but the camera is really big and takes great pictures and takes pictures REALLY fast so I can catch all of Ethan's cute expressions! We love it!

We believe that is picture is proof that Ethan will be a great priesthood holder...he can sleep sitting up! Emron usually holds Ethan at night and Ethan will be awake one second then I ask Emron if he is still awake and he has totally zonked out.

This is Ethan's cousin Boede. You can see that they are opposites in appearance but both LOVE to eat their hands! Boede is almost one year old and Ethan is 5 months!

We have started feeding Ethan rice cereal. We tried a few weeks ago but he didn't like it so much. But a few nights ago we tried it again and he really like it. This is the result...a messy messy face, but so cute.

We are all doing very well and enjoying the summer. Ethan is started to venture into the swimming pool...pictures to come.