A couple weeks ago, Dennis and Sharon came to visit for a fun weekend! Unfortunately, we only had a couple days, but we packed a lot of activity into them. As is customary for visits with John’s family, we took advantage of the time together to complete a couple projects around the house. They don’t really like idle time!
First was the installation of new steps for John’s truck.
Here’s the naked truck before the project. It’s a big jump to get in for little people like me.
John was so excited to unpack the steps.
Hey look, it’s me!
The steps were harder to install than expected. Teamwork pays off!
Once they were done, I got to be the guinea pig to make sure they were installed properly. No more leaping to get into the truck! Wheee!
Next up was our low water pressure issue. It has been a problem since we first bought this house, and was just getting worse. We have a well, so they took a look at the water pump, and Dennis knew just what was the issue.
It ended up just being like a $25 fix.
I’m pretty sure Dennis can fix anything you throw at him.
When he’s around, John fills the role that I usually have: supervisor/observer.
Our water is fixed – consistent and much stronger than before!
This calls for a victory cigar.
No cigars for Sharon and I, we just sat in the garage and chatted with the guys.
Oh, and they brought us an early Christmas gift: a portable Holland Grill!
This is John’s newest favorite thing. He is cooking almost every single meal on it. So of course I’m a fan!
Holland Grills are interesting contraptions. The drip pan is between the food and the flame, so the food can’t catch on fire. You’re supposed to keep the cover closed the whole time – it’s more like an oven than a grill. The food doesn’t get those char lines on them like they would with a regular grill, so I don’t think steaks on it would be the best. But it’s great for our favorite food, burgers, and get this: you can cook BACON on it. That was the first thing John had to try, and it was really good!
The grill actually didn’t come with a thermometer, so John and Dennis drilled a hole in the stainless steel and installed one of their own.
The rest of the weekend was spent eating delicious food and just catching up. We don’t get to see them often enough!
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