Mr. Herb

We have the sweetest older couple that lives across the street from us - Herb and Marge. 

Herb has an amazing yard and landscaping, and he's given Brian and I advice, suggestions, and even some plants to add to our landscaping!  He's always noticing when we do something to the house, and gives us his "thumbs up" approval.

We've always talked and visited with Herb and Marge, but we've done more visiting with Herb this spring.  He is outside tending to his yard and flowers in the evenings, and the boys have loved checking out our flowers blooming this spring.  We tend to be outside about the same time a lot - so the boys have gotten to know "Mr. Herb" very well. 

In fact, the boys are constantly looking to see if he is outside working.  When we drive by his house in the morning (at 6:50 a.m.), I often hear comments like "Mr. Herb is sleeping" - because he isn't outside!  If he isn't outside when we get home from work, then he must be inside eating dinner. 

We love Herb and Marge.  They are just very kind and sweet people. 

A few weeks ago, they were both outside saying goodbye to their son and grandson when we got home from work.  The boys wanted to go for a wagon ride, and Brian thought Marge would enjoy seeing the boys.  So, we took them both over to see them.  Herb said something to Jackson, and Jackson marched right over to him, let Herb pick him up, and Jackson gave him a hug and a kiss!  My heart melted.  Then, Jackson went over to Marge, and he let her pick him up and he gave her a hug and a kiss too.  It was one of the sweetest things I've ever seen in my life.

It's amazing to have such wonderful people in our lives, and to see our boys embracing and building a relationship with them too.  We look forward to many more visits with "Mr. Herb" and Marge this summer!