Missing Tent

Silly us left a 4 man tent set up on our side patio last night. We had a sleeping bag and two pillows in there. The boys loved playing but we decided to come in because it was too hot. When we woke up this morning, the tent was gone... we thought maybe Builder Dad had taken it down, but apparently he forgot. I guess the tent has legs because it just walked off!!

Boys are sad :(

They'll get over it!

ROT Rally Parade on our street

I didn't realize that in our new house, we'd be able to witness the yearly ROT rally right on our front doorstep! The boys loved the roars of the bikes, the bikers who threw lollipops, and the revs of the engines. They sure bring out a crowd, that's for sure! We timed it... it took 35 minutes for all of the bikes to pass us!! They were going at least 10 mph too!!

Revitalization of the Crapalicious mAiL bOx

After a few hail and wind storms, this is what our mailbox looks like now.... a $10 mailbox.



Also, here is a view of our new "curtains"

Crack Heads Across the Street

I guess the East Side is cleaning up. All the owners are dying, and all of their kids can't afford the old houses anymore (that need to be torn down). Apparently, a call was made about the house across the street from us... the one with the mattresses outside. When the Code Enforcement guys were called out, they found tons of needles on the floors inside. I'm so glad one of my kids didn't crawl in that house and find the HIV needles themselves.

So, there is a contractor out there now who will be boarding up all the windows and doors. If we see anyone go in there, we are to call 911. Wowzers! Sounds like the house next door is about to be put on the market for sale too. Hope it goes soon! And I hope we don't get a condo next door... but rather a nice modern home that houses a family!