Up to Speed

Bernard's got a couple of projects going on here at the Luitjohan residence, he's is quite the little helper to Brian on Saturdays. He even finagled a small shovel on the last trip to home depot. In the above picture (the one were he has his socks pulled up to his knees) he is drilling holes in the ground, with the purpose of removing the ugly black plastic ring around the tree. Not really sure how drilling holes in the dirt will accomplish the task at hand, but it keeps him busy.

He also got the idea of building a tree house, and has even gone so far as to draw up "plans", and has made the call to Grandpa to get things in motion. We told him it would be best to do it at Grandpa's house since Grandpa's a carpenter, lives in the country (lots of trees), and has lumber. This morning on the way to school he told Brian how he was going to build it.

Step 1-put up the walls

Step 2- put up the boards against the walls

Step 3-put on the roof

Step 4- put in the windows

Step 5- put in a table

Step 6-put on a door

Step 7-put in the door handle

He is convinced that the only step he needs help with is step 7, because according to him he has never put in a door handle before. Not sure when he has ever done steps 1 through 6, but whatever.

Bella's been busy matching the right shoes to her current outfit, and getting Grammy to take her out to breakfast. She loves breakfast, she could eat it at every meal. She's been big on talking to her imaginary friends lately, she'll entertain herself for hours. She also likes to pal around with Oscar the dog, she likes to ask for popcorn and then take Oscar into her bedroom and "share" her snack with him. She's getting so big, it's killing me. Did I mention I've got baby fever? Just not sure I want the weight gain, sleepless nights, etc that comes with the little bundle of joy. If only a stork could deliver us a 6 month old...