park and the back hoe

 when chris goes to the land after work, i always (except 1 time) take the kids in to visit him.  i do it because i think its important for them to see their dad and i want to see him too.  last week we had a long visit at the park, these boys who dont speak english had a soccer with them and ellie asked to play, they let her join in even though they couldnt speak...they were able to communicate with jesters and pointing.  the boys were quite the little soccer players!  chris joined in and played with them

 ellie was able to keep up with the boys. i think shes our little athlete

 joey stayed back with me..and rolled around on the ground....then played with the rocks....haha

 our little bubble girl

 so.  friday night. yeah.  the story goes like this.  a friend of ours wanted to borrow the bh but it was not road insured.  so we came up with the deal that he pays for the insurance (500) and chris will drive it out to him sun night and he can use it until thurs.  so fri night i dropped chris off at the back hoe, i got a call around 6:30 from chris. the tire blew. and he was stuck in a parking lot down town, in a no over night parking zone.  chris called the rcmp and explained the situation to them and they said too bad. remove it or be fined.

we couldnt have the bh towed. it was too big. we needed a new tire.  the start cost freaked me out and as chris made more and more calls the cost kept climbing.  i went in and picked chris up, he came home and he spent the night trying to find a solution.  when i went to bed the cost was 2500-3500...with out the cost of the fine!

sat morning chris got the idea to call this guy in memramcook who he knew and he had 2 used tires to sell us.  but we needed a trailer to get the tires to moncton. our trailer was at the land filled with supplies for the shed.  we found a trailer we could borrow in salisbury about 30 mins from our place. in the opposite direction of memramcook....3 hrs later we had the tires out at the bh where the on call guy was already working on the tire.  the tire was replaced and chris drove it home

total cost 750. much cheaper than the estimated cost. although we will have to buy a new tire tomorrow because the used tires are quite used and will need to be replaced....so. the back hoe is in the driveway. and chris is working on the hydraulics today. 

i was impressed with how chris and i both handled the stress of fri night,  we didnt fight, yell or blame each other.  we worked together and solved the problem. i went along with him sat morning to get the tires...

 bringing it home, 12 hrs later, new used tire and NO fine from the city!!!! thank you jesus!

 there she is

 the girls were happy too
but man, it was so stressful. i think i turned 50 hairs grey and lost 500...sob...sob....not that i need to lose anymore! ha

 the girls wanted a pic with me this am

and today, the first time EVER. joey stayed in her class! and had fun!  too bad she's moving to the 3rd old class next week!

the house is just not the same with out nate. man, i miss that dude!  i love you buddy and i miss you so much!!!!

and with that we enter the last week of aug!!! i cant believe it.  july was the slowest month, then aug flew by!  it will be nice to have fall, i love fall, all the food, colors and crisp morning air! 

Posted by mel at 3:15 PM