The Patch

This is the me and my sister jenni's 3rd annual trip to the pumpkin patch. We just love it! Here is the recap.

THis is my favorite picture and highlight of the day. Cooper found his pumpkin and he is dragging it by the horns! The guy that was driving the tractor could not stop laughing and said"I have never seen that before".

Kids are climbing the haystack pyramid. My brookie is such a monkey..I wish I had this in my backyard. Notice she is beating the older kids...

And poor little cason couldn't even get pass the first hay bale. He gave it a good fight and tried for several minutes, but just that darn first hay bale was really giving him trouble.

We had a great time! And the best part is that we never got one dirty look from anyone while we ate in the restaurant. At least I don't think so. I was so busy stuffing the kids full of pop, chips and chocolate that I never really caught any nasty glare. It just must be those good ol' farmers and country folk!

My little Picasso

oh brookie..what am I going to do with you. Mr. oxy clean saved your life that day. Oh by the way she did this BOTH arms of my couch. But the oxy clean worked liked a charm!

Country Bumpkins

We picked the pumpkins. And guess what they came from our own patch. Is that bragging or what! I am hoping the green ones ripen up soon..but I kinda think ezra picked them a little early...I just love the white ones (yes, jenni you can have one). kate has been having fun painting them too.
This is the applesauce we canned last week. Kate insisted on being the one that turns the crank. Man canning is such a mess!! I took me forever to clean up my kitchen after this little event.

Ezra came to me last sunday and said "Hayley I think I am going to need you to come with me to go fishing, everyone bailed on me." Honesty that is the last thing I wanted to do. I had tons of stuff of to do and really sitting on a boat for 8+ hrs. is really not my thing. But then the thought instantly came to my mind. I remember my dad dragging my mom everywhere to go fishing. I know mom...you would have liked doing a MANY more things. But you did it because you loved dad and you did it because you knew how much he wanted to do it. And you never complained. You were always happy to do it too. So that is what I decided to do. Ezra was so excited that I was going. I know he would never admit that..but he was..even a little giddy. Seeing Ezra so happy made me happy. So thank you mother for teaching me how to take care of my husband and putting his needs before mine. I know my mom probably had many hobbies she wanted to pursue but she always put them on hold for my dad and us. And you know what...she was still HAPPY. Amazing huh.


Ok so Ezra caught two fall salmon. He felt bad he did not let me reel one in.. He said next time I could. (next time?)