Sort of.
It was suggested in our comments that we give it a shot, and I did approach the boys on it. I don't mind playing dirty, really. James was all a-go on the idea and promptly sat down to draw up a heart-melting scene for the VA to oooohhh and ahhhh over, showing the industrious Veteran and his happy, hope-of-tomorrow brood, enjoying their very own home.
This is what he brought me:
I love the happy family up on the flat part of the roof (yes, it actually looks like that). However, there are a few items that caused us to refrain from sending the picture in with our bid.
The main question that begged to be asked: "Who is that on the chimney?"
James: That's John. He was cold. But he caught on fire.
(Which I can see by the red face and the smoke billowing from his... er, yes, I see.)
Also, note there is no baby in the picture. We don't know where he is. Possibly he's inside, stoking the fire.
Me: So, um, who's the guy in the sky with the wand and the goatee? Is that God?
James: Oh no! That's the house fairy, sprinkling magic happy house dust on us.
(OK, that's cool. But still, the flaming child on the left freaks me out, and you know how suspicious folks can be of us homeshcooling families!)
We should have asked Max to draw one up for us.
So, anyhow, Congrats to Alaska and the Puppies on making headway and being so darned cute in the process! I hope AK is getting some much-needed introvert tending time tonight. I will continue to live vicariously through you guys!
Kiss those babies!
~Dy
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Hi Dy,
Ahhh....Come on.....getting kids to write letters to the sellers isn't so bad. Really...is it??? Our boys meant every word of their letters. We looked around and said hmmmm...what else could we offer the seller. Voila...cute kids with a big desire for a huge backyard and. Their letters were priceless and I copied them to keep them. (As Alaska will tell you...big back yards in Temecula are few and far between.) We really needed THIS house and had NO MORE actual thing of value to offer, except of course actually giving them the cute kids! Since that was simply not a go...we settled for happy reminders of her own now grown boys. She's happy it's going to a family who will love it and we were happy 'cause we got a house worth loving. Even with all of the work it needed.
It ain't playin' dirty, it's just improving the odds...really...isn't it...?? Please????
LOL!
Take Care
Nerni
Kids draw some interesting things, and this is right up there! I'm going to remember this strategy when we go house shopping.
ROFL at that picture!!!!
Remember the time Ryan drew the family picture with the mothers face blacked out in Sunday School? I was holding my breath for that one. I don't blame you for not sending that one in...LOL
Kids ar efunny!
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