We lived in a quaint little neighborhood named after terms used in the game of tennis – Tie Breaker. It is while we lived there that our backyard neighbor noticed something I hadn't ever seen before. Like always Stephen was always puttering, repairing, creating around the house. She must have noticed this outside her kitchen window as she did her dishes. One day as Stephen and her husband worked diligently to put a fence up between our two yards, she walked over to tell me her observation. She said, "Your husband is like Charles Ingalls – such a hard worker." I laughed it off as I agreed and we moved away 2 years later.
We moved to a lovely & windy neighborhood next named Quail Ridge. It was our first spring in our house. We were again outside in our yard a lot. I had recently been to women's conference and came home to a surprise. As I was out visiting teaching, my friend asked about it and I told her this. As I was away for 2 days Stephen had made an amazing swing set for the kids & hydro-seeded the entire yard all while babysitting 3 young children. She was amazed and declared, "Has anyone ever told you that your husband is like Charles Ingalls?"
As a matter of fact….
Now we've again moved – to a home where we drive down a lane to get to our house in the country. Stephen is still hard at work and we've been here 4 years. This weekend we went to his dad's "little cabin on the hill". As I looked out the front door and saw Stephen chopping wood for our fire, I thought to myself, "There is Charles Ingalls!"
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Comments:
Stephen said…
If I am like Charles Ingalls, it is only because you motivate me to be and do better. Thanks for the support.
Monday, September 06, 2010 9:58:39 PM
Michelle said…
Those Parker guys are something! They were taught well!
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 8:29:51 AM
John said…
He has a lot less hair than Charles but is twice the man.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 4:40:41 PM
Jodi said…
lol
Thursday, September 09, 2010 12:24:23 PM