Ulterior motives??

When Steve came home from work yesterday, he was motivated. Motivated to work in the yard. First on the list was mowing the lawn. After awhile I was wondering how it could take him so long to mow just the front yard. I actually tend to mow the lawn for this very reason--I am more efficient, and yes I believe faster. But this time he seemed slower than usual. I decided to get a better look.

Aha! Now it makes sense. What a great kid! The day before he was digging out the dandelions in the grass.

I really am a lucky mom to have such a wonderful son. I tell Luke that he was sent to our home as the first child for a reason. Our Heavenly Father knew he would be a great example to his younger siblings and a helper to his mother. I love Luke!

As I was taking the picture, Steve told me now that Luke is 8 he is responsible enough to help mow the lawn. He stated this in a tone, that implied, he was doing Luke a favor. Or................


Did he have ulterior motives?