Funny

Here's what a busy day of preschool and playing does to little boys.

Church

Yesterday was Celebration Sunday at church. Their new building is complete and it was the first worship service held there. One catch - there was also no Sunday school/nursery so that everyone could participate. I was a little leary since my six year old started grumbling right from the get go and well those who know my 2 year old already know.........
Let me start by saying Wyatt wasn't able to last and ended up running around outside once the sermon started. But until then the most amazing thing happened. During the praise and worship Mike held Wyatt and I held Payton (so she could see what was going on in front of her). Wyatt was raising his hands right along with his Daddy at times and Payton was belting out the songs that she knew. While I do enjoy dropping them off and heading to church it was a treat to have them sitting with (or on as the case may be) us and just feeling the Lords presence. Truly a great day.

Seward Farms

Our first official "fall" activity was Seward Farms. We discovered this wonderful place last year. It has everything: horses, goats, pig races, corn cannons, corn maze, an amazingly unique play area and what my kids are running to in this picture - the tractor ride. A large tractor pulls little cars painted like cows around a field at a pretty rapid pace. It was raining off and on but our little ones didn't care. We had the best time.

See the rabbit ears? Payton's new favorite thing to do in pictures. Wyatt has lost his smile too.

Oh, there is the smile! This is on the hay ride after we emerged from the wet muddy corn maze. It had just stopped raining at this point. Wyatt kept saying "him no go faster" He had already rode the tractor ride in the cow cars and we aren't sure how he liked it. Sister went a second time but not him. He preferred slow and steady.

Wyatt curiously looking at butterflies while I am taking pictures of the wildflowers. My new title picture is from today. They have the most beautiful wild flowers growing just about everywhere.

This is Wyatt after the tractor ride. A little dirty from the hay flying in his face. And a little unsure of what to think.

This is my absolute favorite picture of the day. Payton in the corn box. Yes, a box full of corn to play in. I am still amazed my camera took that picture.

And as I was uploading the shots from today I noticed my file from last year. Here we are in front of the wildflowers. What a difference a year makes.

In The Navy!

This dazzling outfit was once worn by yours truly (only about 27 years ago!) Payton loves it and put it right on. I was tickled with the package my mom sent which also included my old brownie and girl scout sashes (Payton is a Daisy Girl Scout this year) and a picture of me at a Brownie function that looks shockingly like my daughter. She is her Mommy's little girl!

Being a litte Brother....

Here's what having a big sister means

You get cucumber facials during a sleepover. Lucky he was asleep during nails.....

I'm Back! ....wait already used that one

I have fallen off the blogging wagon again. I could use the excuse things have been busy, and it would be true. I think it's more about struggling with moments and expectations for the moments. Like this one.
Our sunflowers have really taken off. Well, they did anyway until the rain and wind beat them down. Yesterday I called Payton out to take a picture to show how tall they were. Wyatt ran over and wanted to be a part of the picture too.

He gave his sister a sweet hug and smiled for the camera. Sister did not. Instead she kind of nudged at her brother as if to say go away....and then she really did say get off of me.

Try as I might I could only get this little half grin out of her. So my expectations for this moment were well a little high to say the least. I'm trying to be realistic and not get frustrated. After all it's not the moment I expected but it is one nonetheless, and it's ours.