Sunday, August 26, 2012

Thanks Megan!!!!!

My poor gnome had an unfortunate accident in the front yard when I picked him up so that I could re-paint him and dropped him on the sidewalk.  Megan spent a week trying to repair his lower half for me.  This little guy sits in our front yard and makes me laugh everytime I pull in the driveway.  He used to sit in my mom and dad's front yard at the house downtown and my Dad gave him to me for a Christmas present a few years ago.  We laughed at him so much for giving the cute little guy to me but I really do like him and he reminds me of some extremely happy times in my life so when I dropped him I just left him there and walked away so that I wouldn't cry.  The good news is that Megan came outside not much later and noticed what I had done and immediately picked him up and started working on his poor legs.
I think she glued herself to a lot of the pieces and luckily it didn't rain for a few days because she made several trips outside to look for more small pieces to fill in.

 I was still laughing at how funny he is the whole time she was working on him and I was so excited that he was getting put back together.  I know he isn't the cutest thing and most people don't understand him but he just makes me smile all the time. 
Megan did an awesome job and we got the red re-painted so if you don't look at his feet to close he almost looks brand new.  I was so happy he is all better that he now sits on our porch instead of in the bark.  I can't see him as well when I pull in but he is now on solid ground and hopefully won't get tipped over and break again. 
Thank you Megan for doctoring him back to health.  He looks perfect and has just a little more character now!!!!!!!

4 comments:

Aimie Hunter said...

I think he is cute and I love the story behind him. Now I think I have to get myself an elf...keep the family tradition going!

Stacy said...

I always thought he was corny when my Mom had him in our yard and we made so much fun of my Dad when he gave it to me for Christmas but I can't stop laughing at him every time I see it. Who would think you would get so much enjoyment out of something so dumb!!!!! :)

Stefanie said...

Aaaahhhhh.......way to go Megan! Some of the silliest things remind you of some of the best memories. That little guy was worth the work.....thanks for taking the time to do it Meg!

Phil and Bri said...

Wow, Megan is amazing and so patient!! What a great daughter you have!!