Sunday, February 15, 2009

Weekly Winners – week 7

I've got quite a few photos this week to make up for last week.

My internet went out Wednesday evening when a windstorm had gusts strong enough to actually rip the guy wires out of the ground and topple the 50 foot pole that holds our receiver. Normally it just blows the antenna around like a weathervane but this time it was strong enough to bend the pole and pull it down

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Because of the bend it is no longer collapsible, so we can’t re-erect it ourselves. We needed one of these

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Just to give you an idea of scale

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There is no way boys can resist a giant bucket truck

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Erecting the pole, (they eventually got it straight but the sun was setting so I didn’t get a photo)

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Not only are my boys fighting with sticks, they are doing it on the roof.

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I know this looks like a Tonka truck with dinosaurs in it but actually it is an AT-AT full of storm troopers. (we’ve been in major Star Wars mode here lately.)

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It’s under attack by rebel pilots

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Curse you rebels!!

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Later the dinosaurs exchanged Valentine’s Day cards

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10 comments:

Tara R. said...

Fun shots this week. That was one huge truck.

Anonymous said...

Excellent shots! Love the Valentine ones!!

Smoochiefrog said...

Love the shot for perspective! Great that the dinos got into the Valentine's spirit. :)

Elissa L. said...

love the boys will be boys vibe in these. but that last photo is great!

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

Glad your internet is back. Love the valentine's shots.

Jenni said...

Glad you got your pole erected!

Heh.

Anonymous said...

My youngest boy would not be able to resist that truck either!

Rachel said...

I love love the dinosaur shot! THey're all awesome, and what boy doesn't love a BIG truck, but the dinosaur with the sucker... too cute!

Anonymous said...

ROTF!

Love the rebel pilots.

The Four Week Vegan said...

Love the climbing on the truck and sword fighting on the roof - all boys all the time :)