Rub a dub, dub …

Much to my dismay, my husband is a junk collector.

Sadly, Hubalicious AND my father in law both have a bad habit of collecting junk and keeping it for years to come. When we lived in the country, I was embarrassed to look out my windows and see 400 feet of bright blue fencing rolled up in a big huge ball – something my Hubalicious collected and stored for the day we MIGHT open a pool. Well, it’s been five years and we still don’t have a pool and even if we did, there’s no way I’m putting up some nasty toilet-bowl-water-blue fencing.  My husband also had about 21 rusty lawnmowers in our back “barn” … this summer, thankfully, he cleared SOME of them out. (He knew it was time or else he’d be sleeping with the lawnmowers at night.)

 

Anyway … junk lovin’ aside … 

This time, my father in law’s passion for weird, rusty things paid off. When I was out at his cottage this summer, I noticed he had this beat up old horse watering trough. And I immediately knew what I could use it for ….. rounding up all the grandkids for a group photo! (Christmas present for gramma – CHECK! Canvas sale! Double check!)

And if they were bad and didn’t listen to me, I would just float them down the river … hah!

rivergrandkids

 

We love this river. 

So many incredible memories will be had and are being created there. 

 

riverlacey
I just got a ticket for a parcel in the mail … I think it’s the arrival of one of my storybooks I will now be offering to clients … yahoo! If it is, expect another post to show you some examples!

September 9, 2009 - 3:08 pm

Leanne Button Ok…so I have to laugh at your F-I-L and hubalicious because I too am a bit of a hoarder/junk collector so I can totally relate. However, I am married to a “neatie” such as yourself who can not stand my attachement to “things”. Maybe I can store some of MY things in Abby’s garage now that it’s clean…LOL!!!!! I don’t think he’ll mind, do you???? {hehehe}

September 9, 2009 - 2:50 pm

Maredyth Wow see Grandpa had that planned all along! lol Great pics T&L’s kids are getting sooo big. Such a cute family shot!

September 9, 2009 - 2:09 pm

Carry What a great find Gillian and stunning photos. What great memories your girls will have. Mother nature is such an awesome back drop!