wh5208speed 619 #1 Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Well, today was a blast to be a Dad. Little background. I have three kids, 10yr boy, 7yr girl, and 5yr girl. My girls have yet to get into tractors (other than enjoying riding in the trailer)....but my 10 yr old has been bitten bad..... by the Wheel Horse bug. He has been to 9 of 10 Wheel Horse shows since he has been born and just loves them. If any of you spend time at the teeter-totter.....you more than likely have seen him riding his tractors there, because he goes through at least a tank of gas at the show....just on the teeter-totter. My Dad started buying and restoring Wheel Horses with him over the last 4 years. Every year they would get 1-2 tractors and restore them. Now he is up to 7!! His dream tractors are 420-LSE and a 520-8. So....found a real nice 520-8 here on RedSquare that I got for his present. I got him a couple of other Wheel Horse presents that he got to open at our house this morning. Wheel Horse calendar, which featured my 314-H in the Snow for the month of January and the LED Wheel Horse light for his room. The LED Glass Etched light was posted on here the last few weeks from a member who had them made and I bought one.... and he really liked both of those presents. So, we went over to the grandparents house after lunch and everyone had opened their presents and I told him that he has a present outside....so this is were the video begins. 2 Stage Bervac 46 " Snowthrower and 520-8. The little smile that he tries to hide, just melts my heart. Here is the link to the video: So far today, he has over 1.5 hrs on it! Glad Grandpa buys the gas, Thad (Ohio) Edited December 26, 2014 by wh5208speed 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #2 Posted December 26, 2014 Nice Thad Lucky boy ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruisnblue48 835 #3 Posted December 26, 2014 Best Christmas gift ever... love the video! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 655 #4 Posted December 26, 2014 Awesome! What memories you're helping him make. Just think at some point in the future he'll be on the board sharing his memories of growing up with horses... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
limited12 360 #5 Posted December 26, 2014 Great video, i guess we know what he will be riding around on at the show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammer 546 #6 Posted December 26, 2014 Excellent ,, !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,516 #7 Posted December 26, 2014 You're exposing the young man to WHA (Wheel Horse Addiction)! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,264 #8 Posted December 26, 2014 Now that was one happy kid. I like how you did the tee shirt thingy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,929 #9 Posted December 26, 2014 Really nice Thad. He should remember this forever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #10 Posted December 26, 2014 Great video Thad. Isn't it great to be a dad? Sent from my tractor seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,102 #11 Posted December 26, 2014 Yeah! Now guess who's doin' all the snowblowin' this year... while Dad watches from the window sippin' cocoa. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh5208speed 619 #12 Posted December 26, 2014 Great video Thad. Isn't it great to be a dad? Sent from my tractor seat. Being a Dad is the best part of lifeðŸ˜.....though I hear being a grandpa is pretty awesome too👠Thad (Ohio) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonozz 168 #13 Posted December 26, 2014 What a lucky guy..... and your son is pretty lucky too. Having children that share your interests really help build a bond and keep your relationship close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,478 #14 Posted December 26, 2014 The look on that kid's face when he undressed the blower was worth a million smackeroos ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT14 243 #15 Posted December 27, 2014 Now that's a gift that keeps on giving. He is one lucky kid!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #16 Posted December 27, 2014 Nice!! I like the t-shirt idea as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyoldjunk 127 #17 Posted December 27, 2014 Great family stories start like this. He will always remember these times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites