Mr. Good Idea

This is my son-in-law, Reed, otherwise known as Mr. Good Idea. (Yeah, he's the one who thought putting an engagement ring in a Frosty was a good idea.) Reed's family gave him the nickname. It's well-earned. His wheels are constantly turning.

This is Jared. Jared has lots of ideas, but I'm not sure they are all good ideas. His idea was to use my new garden cart as a carnival ride for the grandchildren. For a "big" boy, Jared can run pretty fast!

This is Rudy. He thinks he is one of the grandkids. He is one year old, which makes him seven in dog years. He acts like a seven-year-old boy. He's our only granddog, so we love him a lot.

Reed noticed that Jared was tired from running around the yard with the garden cart. That's when he came up with the good idea to hook Rudy up and have him do all the running.

Rudy loved it. The kiddos loved it. Everyone was happy.

Rudy runs faster than Jared...

...and he will lay on the grass with all the cousins.
*No animals or children were injured as a result of Reed's good idea. Whew!

Our Latest Addition!

KK and Reed made an announcement...they have a puppy! Me, not being a real pet lover, had to see the little guy in person before I could understand what all the excitement was about. I thought a dog was a dog was a dog...BUT, NOT SO! This dog is really cute. His name is Rudy and he is playful, making him a perfect fit for the entire family.

You know how some parents are anxious for their kids to do all the fun things other kids do? KK and Reed are no exception.

Don't worry, Rudy was not hurt in the filming of this video. I used to take the cushions off the lawn furniture to create a landing pad for the grandkids. Guess I'm going to have to do the same for Rudy. Furthermore, all good parents "clean up" after their children before they leave grandma's house. Usually I don't mind pitching in, but in this case, eeeeewuh!

My question is why would you watch something like this on purpose? I think I know the answer...they are wondering if it is time to potty-train. Oh, the adventures of parenting...