Memorial Day Weekend And More

It was Memorial Day weekend (three day weekend - yippee!) and somebody had a lot of work to do.
Dallas has been wanting to replace many of our split rail posts for some time. It was finally warm out and Home Depot was offering a 10% military discount this weekend. Sounded like as good a time as any other.

"I've been working on the railroad. All the live long day...." I am not sure why but this song came to mind every time I saw Dallas working with the posts.



Old rails.

(The rails on the back side of the fence were in even worse shape.)




New rails.





"I've been working on the railroad....."

Dallas replaced over 45 posts this weekend.







Another of the Home Depot purchases was a new water hose. Tru helps Daddy with the pliers.








Garden Update:

Good News - All of the plants are prospering and there will soon be a nice ripe strawberry for the kids to eat right from their very own garden.

Bad News - The strawberries were so tempting that something (probably a squirrel) ate them all the next day!





Time for some fun. Lin-Ley requested a new sprinkler this year. I purchase this one - it is an inflatable ball that you can roll or kick around while playing in the water. I purposely chose this one because have Tru kick a ball is great exercise for him.

Tru was not interested!





Dallas tries to show Tru how much fun it is. He and Lin-Ley took turns jumping over it trying to entice Tru closer.

Take a look at those new rails - looking good!










It did not work!




















It was time for Tru to go the dentist again for a regular check-up. The last two visits were very traumatic for Tru and me. He screamed from the moment that he sat in the exam chair (while sitting in my lap) until we left the building. The dental staff was polite and helpful but I did not feel the same about the actual dentist. She did not seem like a person who enjoyed being around children which is obviously a requirement for a pediatric dentist. Finally a couple months ago after Lin-Ley's last dental visit with the same dentist she and I had a disagreement of sorts. I immediately began looking for a new pediatric dentist.

Moving on! We found a new dentist and Tru was to be our guinea pig. The questionnaire asked who the child's favorite cartoon characters were. The hygienist came out to greet Tru and told him that Thomas the Train was in her room. He stood up and took her hand without even looking back at me!


And here is Tru relaxing in the dental chair like a big boy. Just watching Thomas the Train, sporting some cool shades to the keep the bright light out of his eyes, and being the helper by holding onto "Mr. Thirsty".









Time for the dentist to count his teeth. The dentist walked in and introduced herself and had the following conversation with Tru:

Dentist: Can I count your teeth?
Tru: Nope.
Dentist: Can I brush your teeth?
Tru: Nope.
Dentist: Can I look at your teeth?
Tru: Nope.

Can you guess what Tru's new favorite word is? We are working on transitioning from "nope" to "no mam". So far - it's not going well.

In the end we found a great new dentist and Tru shed no tears. What more can you ask?!


Today was the last day of Chinese School until next fall. Party time!

Yes, that is Lin-Ley, the one hanging onto the teacher.











Lin-Ley and Mrs. Tai.