Fun times in the front yard.

Fun times in the front yard., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Nephews are good for something!

Nephews are good for something!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Game time at Grammy's

Game time at Grammy's, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I guess she'll keep me! ;)

I guess she'll keep me! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Lambit and a Jesus loves you bunny!

Lambit and a Jesus loves you bunny!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Chillin' with my peeps!

Chillin' with my peeps!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Soffit day!

Soffit day!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

38 years later...

38 years later..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I miss him!

I miss him!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I guess he thought I might find this some day? We always joked that we pitied whoever had to tear into the stuff we built. He was right! ;)

My dad was right! The spackle wasn't dry! I "bumped" it and it fell right off! ;)

My dad was right! The spackle wasn't dry! I "bumped" it and it fell right off! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Our mantle. An 1854 oak beam pulled from the original building of my childhood church.

Our mantle. An 1854 oak beam pulled from the original building of my childhood church., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Seeded! ;)

Seeded! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

All eight flavors!

All eight flavors!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Happy birthday to Grammy

Happy birthday to Grammy, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

"You were right".

"You were right"., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Julie says every sentence should begin with that. ;)

Evidence of alien life!

Evidence of alien life!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Johnny did a math problem. We figured out how many acres of grass seed we need. :)

Johnny did a math problem. We figured out how many acres of grass seed we need. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

We split a meal!

We split a meal!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Shocking!

Shocking!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Starry starry night!

Starry starry night!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I got a neon job for my ride!

I got a neon job for my ride!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Tron!

Tron!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Daddy/Johnny Date! ;)

Daddy/Johnny Date! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Finally! The window is moved, enlarged, and INSTALLED! ;)

Finally! The window is moved, enlarged, and INSTALLED! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Conjoined twins, joined at the head.

Conjoined twins, joined at the head., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

This is what happens when you give a kid a screwdriver!

This is what happens when you give a kid a screwdriver!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy figured out why the microwave failed. He says it's because themagnetron got burnt. He figured this out all on his own; Including thedisassembly!

Andy figured out why the microwave failed. He says it's because the magnetron got burnt. He figured this out all on his own; Including the disassembly!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

So much fun for $.96

So much fun for $.96, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Sunset on "the lake"

Sunset on "the lake", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

We had lots of ping pong face-offs!

We had lots of ping pong face-offs!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy and Zach made an alligator!

Andy and Zach made an alligator!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

This brings back memories!

Winter sports...! :)

Winter sports...! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

And now some robot programming!

And now some robot programming!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The fun begins with a thrashing!

The fun begins with a thrashing!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Spring has sprung in the form of a nice little snow squall this morning!

Spring has sprung in the form of a nice little snow squall this morning!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

About five feet in, roughly four feet to go. ;)

About five feet in, roughly four feet to go. ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy's five-engine plane. And boy does it fly. He added a weight in the front to keep it stable.

Andy's five-engine plane. And boy does it fly. He added a weight in the front to keep it stable., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Bring on the drywall and a window! :)

Bring on the drywall and a window! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy's first electrical job

Andy's first electrical job, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Green 5-Way for lunch!

Green 5-Way for lunch!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

"I usually go for brown cow spot color". Coffee with my bud!

"I usually go for brown cow spot color". Coffee with my bud!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Rays...

Rays..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Wow!

Wow!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

THE view

THE view, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Static balloons revisited

Johnny's scorpion!

Johnny's scorpion!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The boys found transforming mini figures. Andy's turns into a bee!

The boys found transforming mini figures. Andy's turns into a bee!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

You Can't throw away all that Good wood!

You Can't throw away all that Good wood!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Johnny's dinner. He ate the whole thing. Flower and all!

Johnny's dinner. He ate the whole thing. Flower and all!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

All of a sudden, chopsticks just click for Johnny. He just picked them up and started using them successfully.

All of a sudden, chopsticks just click for Johnny. He just picked them up and started using them successfully., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

This is when you're glad you have a spare sump pump!

Andy's army of balloons via static electricity! Haha

Andy's army of balloons via static electricity! Haha, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.