Trick or Treat Cubed!

WOW!! A three day weekend of candy. That is what these 2 hooligans have and will experience by the end of the weekend. We went downtown last night to the local businesses who handed out candy and then to the church parking lot where congregation members held trunk or treating in their parking lot. They have been on a sugar high since Nathan's school party Friday afternoon.

The past week has seen almost 3 inches of much needed rain. The pecans are falling everywhere and I am gathering them daily.

This is one of my pecan gatherers. She loves to pick up pecans, branches, leaves and cotton to put in the bucket. It's all the same to her, and no she is not secretly giving me the finger. This is actually how she points at everything. It's incredibly awkward when we're out shopping and she spots something by flipping the bird.

We've put the fire pit to use a couple of times. Walmart had these huge marshmallows which are probably the equivalent of 4 regular ones. They were sooooo good!!

It's hard to believe that the month of October is almost over. Nathan keeps reminding us that his birthday month is coming up. We're planning a bowling party with his classmates. His birthday officially falls on Thanksgiving Day, he was born on a Thanksgiving Day in '04. I find it hard to believe he'll be 6!! In the blink of an eye my little guy is growing up and learning more and more each day.

Another Week on the Move!

Last Tuesday parents were allowed to eat lunch with their children. Nathan was excited to see AB and I so we sat and talked and briefly ate. After 15 minutes he became bored with the 2 of us and started playing with his buddy Joey. We left with them karate chopping each other in line. Kindergarten teachers should be paid more.....oh the patience it demands.....give me middle school anyday.

Any guesses on what this is? I found it in the implement shed, George hipped me to what it was once used for and I wonder how many times it was used.....I am guessing too many to count!

Nathan a.k.a Cowboy Dude. This is his latest persona and he plays it well. The feather in the cap is from a turkey! He found it in the woods when he and his Daddy went scouting deer.

Ahhhhh my glorious pecan trees are producing overtime this year. Some of the trees that have not produced in the past are producing this year. Alas, I will be looking forward to working triple overtime getting these shelled and packaged for delivery all over the U.S. Look for them on Ebay in the next few weeks!!

It was our 11th anniversary today. We celebrated by going out to eat together at Outback. The in-laws came over to watch the kiddies. AB took a nap the entire time and Nathan was a good boy. It was so odd getting out just the two of us. I can count on one hand how many times we have been able to do something like this since the kids. It's been a while and it was a wonderful day. He got me some more charms for my Bauble LuLu bracelet. I love them and you, hubby!!! Happy Anniversary!!!

A Quick Fortnight!!!

Wow! Where did the time go? We've been busy at Woodland for the last couple of weeks. Still waiting on those butterbeans to fill out before the frost gets them. A few mornings have been in the low 40's with patchy frost in places.

And we got the fall garden planted adding cabbage, kale, collards, broccoli, romaine and iceberg lettuce. Little Miss Priss loves her leafy vegetables, that and yogurt are her current staples. It's a struggle to get her to eat, but in the last few days I have noticed an increase in appetite, asking for seconds. She is nothing like her brother who would eat cardboard if you put butter on it.

They should be spraying the defoilage on the cotton soon, then it really puffs out, and the smell ....
It's a distinct odor and one I'm hoping won't linger long. My kids would stay outside all day if I let them. In due time, kiddies, right now I don't want you straying too far out of my eyesight.

Laughter and love filled the farm this past Saturday. George and I hosted a homecoming bbq for my Chowan alumni friends. It was so much fun and we had a picture perfect day for it. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to see old friends and their families. We have decided to make it a yearly event.

The golf cart was a huge hit along with the 4-wheeler. The BBQ and desserts were off the chain! I am still eating cookies left over. We have thrown a few parties since moving here in 2000. This one had to be the most memorable simply for the fact that everyone had a smile on their face and the beautiful sound of laughter from the many children echoed across the fields. I can't wait until next year!