Ward's Sward... Where the Grass is Always Greener

• Oct. 7, 2008 - Ward & Son Lawn Service

 

Ward & Son Lawn Service

 

They will Mow, Rake... and Bale?!?

 

 

 

Okay, so we don’t really have a lawn service.  But, Norman and Joshua really did bale our neighbor’s front lawn.

 

You see, our next-door neighbors have moved out to the country and are in the process of putting their house in town up for sale.  Problem is, they don’t come in too often to check on things… or to mow.  The neighbors on the other side of them get very, very frustrated with their un-neatness (to put it kindly), so Norman thought he’d work on maintaining a healthy relationship between neighbors… and have a little fun in the meanwhile.

 

After Norman mowed the tall grass, he noticed how it looked very similar to a hay field after it had been mowed.  It actually smelled like freshly-mown hay, too!  So, early one morning, he and his little helper got busy and made some miniature bales.

 

Here’s Joshua “making hay while the sun shines”:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Won’t our neighbors be surprised! 

 

~Connie~ 

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• Oct. 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx
What a thoughtful thing to do and a fine example for your kids!
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• Oct. 11, 2008 - That's a cute idea

Posted by jugglingpaynes
Now they can use the straw and try to make sun baked mud bricks. :o)

Thank you for your comment. Yep, I'm very Spanish. What is weird is that about a week before all of this happened I was thinking about how I should be spending more time with my father's relatives! We are now back in touch with a lot of extended family.

Peace and Laughter,
Cristina
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• Oct. 13, 2008 - This is AWESOME!

Posted by MOMflippedisWOW
Lol, I LOVE the little bales! Gee, just think, you all helped them decorate for Fall! Teehehe!
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• Oct. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by JenIG

that is SO cute!! what clever boys you have

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• Oct. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by blessedwith2angels
I love those little bales of hay. We have been baling hay at my in-laws. Our bales are a little bigger. : )
Pam
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• Oct. 16, 2008 - Oh, man.

Posted by basketflat
Oh, man, that is too cute! Those would be perfect bales to give to some pygmy goats.
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• Oct. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by blessedwith2angels
Just wanted to drop by and say hi. Did the neighbors every drop by and see their small hay bales?
Pam
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• Oct. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Canadagirl
This is TOO FUNNY. LOL Thank you for sharing your hubby's sense of humor. Hee he. I needed some laughter theraphy. [0= Thank you for your sweet words. I haven't been getting around HSB like I use to. I am thankful you stopped by. It got me over here. I seem to be more of a reactive blogger right now, ((sigh)) not by choice.

Sending you blessings and ((HUGS)) my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary
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• Oct. 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by ManyCultures1Family
That is a great idea! I had a couple neighbors this summer who we could have done that to! Will have to remember that for next year lol!
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