Punkin' Patch

We had so much fun today at Mike's Farm. We decided to go get our own pumpkins for the very first time. Our "punkin' gettin'" has been spotty over the years so we decided to do it right this year. We took a one hour drive out to the country, which felt to Brodie like we were half way to Mississippi! I was really afraid we were going to drive up to some old man's house and cut us a punkin'. No Way! This Mike fella did it up RIGHT! There was all kinds of great stuff to do and look at. There was also a LOT of people there. Whew!

Today the farm just so happen to be hosting my Dad's favorite event of all time I do believe - An Antique Tractor Show! So Dad, this post is for you! You can oogle over the pic's on the dropshots page. They did have the most boring race I had ever seen in my life, though. A barrel-pushin' race with a tractor. The guys had to push a barrel down the field without going out of bounds and the one who had the best time won. It was not that exciting so as soon as the rain stopped we hopped on the hay ride which took us back to the pumpkin patch.

This was the very first hay ride for the girls and Taylor LOVED it. Ashlyn didn't really care. Daddy and I loved watching the girls expressions. It was priceless. We went from this big open yard where everyone one was gathered down the shady path overgrown with lots of good smelling trees and vines. At one point there were trees all around us and our path got very dark. Taylor described it as "Spoooooky! He He He!"

We pulled up to the muddy field and everyone jumped out and began to scour the field for the very best pumpkin. Ashlyn just wanted to find a good patch of dirt and play in that. She succeeded! Taylor and Brodie barreled off into the muddy field tripping over vines and pumpkins all the way. Dad found a good big one and I spotted the one I wanted from the sidelines (watching Ashlyn draw in the dirt with her little finger). All of a sudden Taylor got a huge smile on her face and said, "There it is!" She had found it. Her perfect pumpkin. It was just a little bit bigger than her hand and she was so proud. Daddy showed her how to carry it so she wouldn't drop it and then she came running towards me as fast as the vines would let her. It was so sweet.

We got back to the farm and piddled around a little while longer. We stopped into what was set up to be an old homestead from 100+ years ago. Brodie told the girls, "Here girls, lets go look at where your Momma grew up!" I even had to laugh at that. As I snapped picture after picture of things that seemed absolutely ridiculous to my husband (who is from California) he said to me smiling, "You are loving this aren't you!" "Well, shoot yeah!" I said!

A little while later daddy announced that it was time to go. Taylor and I almost cried real tears! Ashlyn and dad were tired and hungry so they had been ready for a while. We packed up our pumpkin's, all our gear, and loaded up to go back home. What a great day!!!

I can't wait until we go get our Christmas Tree!!!

http://www.mikesfarm.com

First Day of Preschool & Update

Taylor's first day of preschool was a great success...considering. Considering what? Well, the night before. She woke up at 3 a.m. wanting to watch TV and drink some chocolate milk! I tried for an hour and a half to get that girl back to sleep and finally around 4:30 she passed out. Ugh...

During devotion time at school she just laid down on the rug and didn't participate because she was SO TIRED! But, she loved her school and her teacher. She is going to a Christian school and one of her friends from our church is going to school with her. I am so happy about this! School is also giving me more time with Ashlyn. I feel so terrible because when Taylor was Ashlyn's age she could do different puzzles and other "academic" type things. I just haven't had the time to spend with Ash. But now we are going to start working on a few things. Also, if Ashlyn takes a nap I HAVE MOMMY TIME! Which is why I am doing this right now. YAY!!!

Taylor is growing into such a big girl. She is such a good girl too. She plays well with Ashlyn and loves her little sister very much. Bath times are the exception. Tay loves to take up the entire tub leaving little room for sissy. But, that is a small thing.

Ashlyn had her 18 month checkup a few weeks ago. She was 25 pounds!!! Lemme tell ya, she's a solid 25 pounds too. She is yapping up a storm now and is saying quite a few words. She said her first sentence to her daddy the other day. "This is my cup!" LOL!!! She's pretty territorial but she has to be I guess.

Taylor's 3 year checkup went great. She passed all her eyesight and hearing test with flying colors and got NO shots. But, next year will be horrible. She gets her kindergarten vaccines. Dr.'s say it's the worst. Ugh! He told me to make sure Brodie comes with me. Wonderful...

Well, we are all doing great! Summer is coming to an end and I can't believe I'm saying this because I love the heat...but good riddance! All it has done is rain, rain, rain! Maybe we'll get some snow this year!