Today was a hot Georgia day at the pumpkin patch! (85 degrees) Whew! The apple cider was on ice by the long line for the hayrides! I had memories of hot cider and warmer clothes from the long ago days when I took Darby to get pumpkins! Very different! James was so wonderful to find the energy to take our traveling show out in the heat and crowds, during college football, to let us all have fun and make memories!! :) Our little ones were taking in everything! They were too small for the pony rides and the facepainting, but they seemed to enjoy everything else! They really enjoyed seeing a calf, goats, chickens and a turkey! Think its definitely time for a zoo trip! Cade enjoyed sitting on an old tractor but wanted it to "go"! Thats what we get for having him ride on Papa's John Deere out in Alabama! Annabelle was wide eyed and watching the people as much as the animals and pumpkins! We never dreamed there would be such a crowd! Lots of little ones everywhere! The hayride was fun! It lulled Abigail to sleep! She was so great..she never cried the whole time in the hot sun! Of course, she hardly ever cries anyway! Little angel!
When we got to the field with all the pumpkins, the twins had fun walking all over the place! They did intently watch all the other children and parents. It was neat to see Cade once again be a little more social than Annabelle. Everytime I think I have their personalities figured out, they surprise me! I always thought she would be faster than he to approach kids. We figured they were pretty worn out and we finally made it back to the truck! We hadn't been on the road for 3 minutes and they both were sound asleep! Guess it took a lot out of them and those little legs to run around that much! Mommy and Daddy could've used a nap too!
We had a good week! Abigail got a pretty good check up from the urologist on Tuesday! He is going to have her live on antibiotics for the next year to see if her kidney reflux will resolve without a procedure. Stage 3 typically does not, but they are all so amazed by how well she has been developing that they want to give her a chance. We are thrilled that is the only issue she has had so far! We sure are busy now, but I wouldn't want to go a day without her beautiful little smile! What a gift!
Cade emptied the water out of the guest toilet again this week! I can't figure out how his hand is so small and yet he can get water on the walls, floor, himself, everywhere! It's like he had a cup and was hurling water over his shoulder! Sheez! To make matters worse, I only have myself to blame for leaving the bathroom door open! Pooh :( Hate it when its my fault! :)
My most humorous story this week probably occured with my 16yr old! Shane is such a sharp dresser! He usually wears khaki's and a dress shirt/golf shirt or sweater vest to school..sometimes a tie even! Anyway, Thursday morning he came downstairs with suspenders on with a white dress shirt and khaki's. His shoes didn't seem to match and the suspenders pulled his pants up a bit too high. He had a bow tie on and I have to say, he just looked like a nerd! I couldn't believe how he looked when morning after morning he always put everything together so well! I took a breath and wanted to choose my words wisely so that I didn't hurt his feelings, but I just couldn't let him go to school like that! I had to take him in early for a FBLA meeting, so I didn't have much time. He asked me what I thought of this outfit. I said I liked the suspenders since he had never worn them before..but I couldn't figure out why but something just didn't seem to work about it all. I finally figured out and told him that I had only seen my dad or James wear suspenders with suit pants and not with khaki's. Maybe that was the trouble. Slowly....I talked gently about each thing until he took one piece at a time off of him (thank goodness) although he was getting a little aggravated. He was a little quiet on our ride at first. He commented that after all the modifications, that he now looked like he did everyday. I told him that I knew it was fun to sometimes try new things and take it up a notch, but maybe he could ask James or check out GQ to see how certain things were worn before he wore them to school..(thought that was pretty diplomatic) We were getting close to school and I couldn't help but think what a good job I had done of sparing him horrible ridicule ...when he totally burst my bubble. In his conversation he pondered what one of his friends would be wearing for Nerd Day today....( my mouth dropped) ..ooops! I knew it was homecoming week and that Nerd Day was coming up. What was I thinking...He was TRYING to look like a nerd! Oh my! No wonder he was a bit frustrated. I quickly told him I was so sorry, I had forgotten. He then looked at me as if to say, "oh woman, do you have so little faith in me to be able to dress myself after you've seen what a great job I do daily... Do you honeslty think I would intentionally leave the house like that on a normal day!". I felt myself shrinking down in the seat! I laughed and told him I would go home and get anything he wanted and bring it back to school. He is so wonderful...he just told me not to worry about it and still gave me a little love goodbye! I love that kid! I think he enjoyed Homecoming, so it all worked out!
Darby blew into town Thursday for about 30 minutes before heading off to Disney World..We had to get the car from her as the emissions were due. She got to hold Abigail for a minute and peek in on the twins sleeping. It was so good to see her! She amazes me.. I just hate that I get so little time with her. Tis the season in her life and in mine. Like I've mentioned before..its quite interesting to have young adults and children at such different ages. Makes life great though! Hopefully we will get to see her Sunday night before she heads back to Tuscaloosa! I'm sure she won't be thrilled after today's game against South Carolina! ouch! oh well! Roll Tide!
Love to all!
(Sorry that I've been remiss in blogging..it won't happen again.. (Daddy,wink).. good to talk to you today)
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