"I like living in the country because there's lots of space to practice your survival skills!"

"I like living in the country because there's lots of space to practice your survival skills!", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Johnny, the architect...

Johnny, the architect..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The boys are spending hours designing things on 3D drawing software...!

The boys are spending hours designing things on 3D drawing software...!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Now we just need a nice windy spring day.

Now we just need a nice windy spring day., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Another bench

Another bench, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The colors of the earth...

The colors of the earth..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I think I'll sit for a spell, now!

I think I'll sit for a spell, now!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Just add fish!

Just add fish!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

What a lot of work!

Sinking pallets for the fish to inhabit

Sinking pallets for the fish to inhabit, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Bye bye pipe...

Bye bye pipe..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Daddy, would you PLEASE come just a little bit closer!?

Daddy, would you PLEASE come just a little bit closer!?, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy's birthday week.

A little sword play anyone?

What a hard day's work!

What a hard day's work!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

These boys all did more than their fair share on Saturday. We ran 500 feet of electrical to the pound for the air pump and made some habitats for the fish. The good news: it was followed by a well deserved splash in the pond!

Under close adult supervision!

Under close adult supervision!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

It was under the very watchful eye of both their crazy Aunt and I, but the boys jumped right in and did a man's work each as we all helped on Josh's roof. Yikes!