My Hard Working Boys!

I'm so sad that I don't have the video for this story.

I am going to try my best to find it.  

If I'm able to post it I will make a VERY happy announcement in a future blog.

The newer septic covers are no longer at ground level.  They are buried under ground.  You have to remember your measurements from a fixed object so you can find it again if ever you have the need.

Last time we had to uncover our septic cover, Jesse had dug a hole where he was sure the cover would be.  He wasn't happy to find it wasn't where he thought it would be.  He poked around thinking he must be close to it while Cooper looked on.  I think Cooper thought his was a wonderful new digging game that he was eager to play with his Daddy.  He barked at every shovel-full at first, then he started to spread the pile of dirt Jesse had dug out of the hole.  This would never do!  He was told he had to stop, so he went back to barking.  This game was right up Cooper's alley!  If he couldn't dig he had to bark to help Daddy make the hole bigger and deeper.

When Jesse was about ready to give up and begin digging in a different spot, he decided to let Cooper have a turn in the hole before he filled it in.  Cooper jumped in and flung dirt everywhere!  He was on a mission!  We had to pull him out of the hole a couple of times to scoop the loose dirt out.  Cooper seemed to be after something because he kept digging in the same direction.  

It was time to scoop the loose dirt out again.  Jesse pulled Cooper out of the hole and started shoveling when he hit it!  Cooper had dug straight to the septic cover for Jesse!  This probably saved Jesse at least an hours work since his plan was to move a few feet a way to try again, he could have been there all day.  Needless to say he was thrilled for the work put forth from his little helper.  Cooper was happy to get FILTHY while playing this digging game with his Dad.  How ever you see it, it was great fun to watch.

Cooper had to be carried to the shower that day when he was done with this incredibly fun game.  He was returned to his white color without too much trouble.  He laid down exhausted next to Jesse to take a nap together before dinner that day.  My hard working boys.