Distractions And Yardwork

Saturday I decided that I should go outside and help Shannon with some of the yard work that needed to be done.

So, I went into our bedroom to get my shoes and socks, only to find all of this cuteness going on.



Who could think about yard work at a time like this?.........



Once I was able to tear myself away from all of that cuteness, I made my way outside to get the lawnmower started, only to find myself distracted again.





I'm sorry, where was I?.....Oh, yes, the lawnmower.


Yes, it runs as bad as it looks.

You may or may not be wondering, with two teenage boys in the house, why would I need to cut the grass.......I have complained about wondered that myself, but there is a perfectly ridiculous reasonable explanation.

Matthew has severe allergy and sinus problems; so much so that he can get a sinus infection just taking out the trash.
And Daniel is more than willing to cut the grass, but he tends to miss most of the yard a few spots.



So, sometimes it simply looks better is just easier if Shannon and I do it.

After cranking the lawnmower, I got a lot of the yard covered pretty quickly, until I saw this creepy, disgusting little thing staring at me (shudder).



And then I saw its creepy, disgusting little back (shudder again).



Is it just me, or does this creepy, disgusting little thing look like he is making an obscene finger gesture at me?........



Once I was finally able to focus......



I did a pretty nice job on the yard, if I do say so myself.



I will admit though, it was definitely difficult with all of these distractions.