Riverview Farm
Photo's From The Pumpkin Patch
Ok...there are alot of photo's in this one, so bear with me if they load slow. We have an ancient dial-up connection here and trust me...they might load slowly for you, but that's nothing compared to uploading them on my end!First off, Saturday we visited a pumpkin patch with the handful of children from our church. No, we don't do the whole halloween thing at all. Honestly, you can dress a pig in pretty clothes and take him to church, but it's still just a pig and he simply doesn't belong there....still, we went. I'm a hypocrit, I guess.
The 'patch' was a large farm with several fields of pumpkins you could select from yourself (do you know how long it takes children to select their own pumpkin???? It's a loonnggg time, trust me!)
They had a large, inflatible slide thing, a race track set up with peddle cars and tricycles and such, a ring for pony rides, a few animals for the petting zoo and a hay bale maze in a small barn.
We played a short while, then took the hay wagon out to the fields and everyone got a pumpkin to bring home -- we'll be canning ours this week.
I'll just share the pictures and you can look around with our family...
Here's my group...sitting on top inside the inflatible bouncer slide...they are trying to decide who gets to be the brave one and head out first. There's Jacob, David, Matthew turned around backwards and Miss KatiAnne (and Hunter, our Pastor's grandson). I noticed that most of the 'city kids' waited very patiently while the strange "amish" children tested themselves here. LOL...what those poor folks must have been thinking! I know...we do need to get out and about more, don't we?The first ones out? Wild Child, of course...and Miss KatiAnne...
It was David's birthday and he was convinced the whole day was for him. The inflatible slide posed some issues for him, though. He simply doesn't have the weight to keep him on it -- he would bound over the top and begin to slide down, just to bounce most of the way down because it was more 'springy' than he was 'weighty'
And what happens when, as D at As Simply As We Can mentioned on her blog, when country goes to town?
The poor country children are duped by the city folk into milking a wooden cow....yes, apparently my children need to get out a bit more. I said that, didn't I? These are those moments when you do need a bit more of being 'of' the world and not just 'in' it I think ;o)
Here is eldest and youngest daughters, Miss Jennifer and Miss Emily. They look so impressed with the converted cotton wagon ride to the field, don't they? Honestly, Miss Emily about fell asleep with the motion of the wagon across those fields -- both on the way out and coming back in! It is a good picture of the two of them, though, even if Miss Jennifer didn't want her's taken.
And poor Miss Emily in the field...she was looking at me as though I had abandoned her to carry her pumpkin alone so I could take pictures of her misery. Note to other parents: Ok, I sort of did...but *Dad* wanted to see lots of pictures of the day...I had to be just a by-stander! He made me do it. It's all Dad's fault :o) Besides, doesn't carrying your own pumpkin, by yourself, across the whole field, promote character or something?She made it about 5 steps toting that pumpkin before she put it back down and said she was too heavy to carry it.
Here is KatiAnne with her pumpkin, Johanna with her choice, and way out there is Matthew, trying to help Miss Ashley from church select hers so he can help her carry it back to the wagon. Now, Miss Ashley comes from rather stout farm raised Southern stock...she really didn't need help carrying a pumpkin, but Matthew, well...always the gentleman :o)
After the pumpkin field, we stopped back at the farm kitchen and got some drinks before heading home. The children all played in the race track section. They had several different bicycles and tricycles and such.
Miss KatiAnne grabbed one of the large tricycles and took off -- with Abigail behind her telling her she needed to pick a different racer so her peddling wouldn't lift her skirt above her knees! She was right -- KatiAnne made about half a round on that track, with constant pulling on her skirt and apron, and chose a different ride. No one listens when Mom says to wear their bloomers.....
That was about it for the day. They had some huge, nice looking mum plants set out for sale...bright yellows, deep reds, oranges and some purple-shades. I almost bought a couple, but then I remembered the dogs...who would waste little time in dragging them off the porch; And the cats...who would waste little time in using them for a new litter box out there. They were better left where they were.
All in all, the day was fun for everyone. And I put gas in the van before heading out and paid $3.05 a gallon. Not a bad price, considering, but we get over to Blue Mountain and their gas was already down to $2.52 a gallon!!! I could have gotten 15 gallons instead of the 12 gallons I got for my $40. Ugh, ugh and ugh!!!! Still...all considered, the $3.05 was better than the $3.18 it was on Thursday, so I didn't suffer too terribly much. And those little 12 gallons was far more gas than my van has seen in a good 3 months now, so all was well.
Four Point Buck
Our Daughter-In-Law got a four point buck a few days ago with her bow.
After work she went to our sons tree stand and sat there he came and she got it. It was her first deer with her bow she is the same Daughter-In-Law that got a moose last year. She loves to hunt.. Three cheers to her..
Brenda
Long Day....
Today has been a long day.. I am getting ready to head to bed.. I took a nap today as I had a headache and just didn't feel real good.. Tomorrow morning I do not have to go to my 1st class so I do not have to be at school till 11.. WOOHOO I am excited about that..
Tonight was kinda a fend for yourself sandwhich and chip kinda night.. The kids loved it. We are going to try to do something fun this weekend.. I have no idea what yet, but we are thinking..
What do ya'll have planned for this weekend?? I have to finish mowing the yard and a few things, but other than that not much is planned as of yet.. I think we will do some baking.. The kids love to cook so we will do some of that and make some fall recipes since it is going to be a wonderful fall weekend here in North Missouri..
Well I am off to bed.. Talk to you tomorrow..
God Bless,
Mars
baking, baking, cleaning and VERA!
I'm dead and not stopping anytime soon! I got up and mopped and worked out and took a bread to start laundry, get Joey going on school, make bfast, make oatmeal cinnamon chip bars, and then vacuum. I did get Sunday School prepped for as well. The cinnamon rolls and caramel rolls smell HEAVENLY that are baking int he oven! I still need to ge potatoes peeled and diced for mashed potatoes (to go w/the chicken'n'noodles!) and then I can take a break. I"m sure the laundry is ready to come off the line as well.
I GOT MY VERA BAGS TODAY! She just mailed them priority yesterday! The post office ROCKS! And I LOVE the bags! Mom's medical binder fits perfectly in the curvy tote that I got for her! PTL! I'm still not sure if I'm going to keep the 2nd tote or not. I wished that I'd had more money cuz they would've been AWESOME gifts for Christmas!
Late Night Ramblings from me..........
Wow it is later than I thought it was and I am ready for bed, but I need to finish the laundry up before I can go to sleep.. I took a nap today and that was nice and much needed.. I had some time to myself and did some school stuff, took a nap then I read my book.. Wooohoo..
We had free lunch Wednesday again and I believe this just might have been the best one yet.. We had homemade Chicken and noodles with mashed taters, hot rolls and corn.. It was so yummo I could have eaten more.. That is my kinda meal.. I found out yesterday what they were serving today and I made sure I got there early...
I went out and started mowing the yard tonight and the lawnmower was acting weird and then it died so I quit for the night and thought I would tackle it tomorrow.. I need to get that done and weed eat...
I am getting everything done for my informative speech in speech class and I am looking forward to getting that all done. School is going pretty good... It is hard to believe that next week is mid-terms, but I am ready for it..
I have been stocking up on things for our family and doing some research on a few things that might help us out. Crunching some numbers and seeing all that I can figure out.. I know that I have things running through my mind and I am formulating a plan....
Well I think maybe the washer has finished up.. I need to get off here and get that stuff done and get to bed.. I hope that each of you is having a wonderful day and that you are blessed...
God Bless,
Mars
cancer update
I just read the email from my mom that the cancer in her throat is NOT breast cancer!!!!!!!! It's thryoid cancer, which is VERY treatable!!!!!!! PTL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She still needs to have her adbominal lymph node run to see what kind of cancer that is.
Apple brownies ~Recipe
It's that time of year again so I would like to share the recipe I Apple brownies they are so good and I've made them many times...
To your kitchen from mine..
Brenda
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Baby bibs..your input.. Needed
I'm getting ready to make some baby bibs for the apple pumpkin fest and was wondering what style is in?? In my day we use to use a diaper..lol
Do you like round square?? do you like snaps or velcro and bias tape????
Just wondering what folks might like I could use some input..
Thanks..
Brenda
Rain, rain, come and stay!
It'll give my DH a slow day!
I really, really, really like STAYING HOME! I've worked out, dusted and cleaned the bathrooms. The stock is simmering on the stove and the boys are immersed in school.
I had the boys make their own bfasts this am. Mat wanted eggs, which he is messy w/by nature, but things weren't too bad yesterday. Today Joey got into the Pam (again) and I had to spot mop some areas and he sprayed a few containers. Grrrrrrrr I told him if he did it again, he was getting the amount of vinegar that he sprayed in Pam! I also found out that Mat's been making FOUR eggs! I told him to back off!LOL My egg lady would be happy tho!LOL And Joey made oats. Mat's been making oats since he was 2. This was Joey's first attempt. "Mom, is this enuf water?" I look to see oats floating in water......so I drained that popped it in the microwave. I spent more time cleaning up than it took them to make and eat itLOL
And I printed mom's calendar for her medical organizer. Well, I printed Sept-Dec. She might find another method that she likes better, but this will get her started.
Bedtime Blog..............
It is a bit after 10 and I planned to be in bed awhile ago, however I was baking cookies and cleaning up the kitchen... We had pork chops, corn casserole and mashed taters for supper.. Don't ask it was kinda kids pick the meal night.. LOL Of course Jeremiah wanted green beans, but did not tell me till to late to get them cooked.. He is so funny everynight just about he says hey mom can we have......... and I will say way it will say starts with Gre...................en and ends with beeeeeeeeeeeeannnnnnnnnnnnnnnns,,LOL He loves green beans. He is even learning to cook them...
Jill is the only one still up besides me and she is finishing her homework from where she missed yesterday due to dentist and most of today for another appointment.. She is almost done.. I myself am getting ready to go to bed as well.. You can tell the weather here has been crazy the kids were wild after school today.. LOL I was like what is the deal and so it took a bit of extra time to wind down and get to sleep.. It was raining and cold here this evening.. Tomorrow they go with their dad for a bit after school.. I always say boy I hope they act for you like they have acted for me and my ex always says well that is not very nice of you.. LOL I then say why should I be the only one to have this much fun.. LOL Of course he has said the same thing a couple of times to be...
Well I would love to chat more, but I am off to bed.. I wanted to say Good Night my Blogging friends... Sleep well..
God Bless,
Mars
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