The Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday and today, Amos and his class visited the pumpkin patch in Tontitown.  Yesterday, I was not able to go, and all the way home from school he kept telling me about pumpkins, roosters and petting chickens, and I thought... what??? Chickens and roosters??? I didn't realize the pumpkin patch was actually a farm.  So today I went with Amos, and we walked through what seemed like an eternity of pumpkins and, yes, we saw roosters and chickens.  Even though it was SO cold, we all had a wonderful time and learned a lot!

This is Mr. David (the man that runs the farm) telling the children the names of the different types of pumpkins 

He was so confused by the color of the eggs.  One child said, "hey, those eggs are kinda blue... I bet you don't dye your eggs at Easter!"

Amos petting a chicken

He picked just the right pumpkin!

Birthday Boys

This is the month for birthdays at our house.  A certain someone also has a birthday in October, but the chances of me getting his yearly picture isn't very good!  

 

It's hard to believe my baby is growing up so quickly!  

It's also hard to believe my oldest is seven!!!

Happy Birthday my sweet boys!  Mommy loves you so much!

A Nice Surprise

My goodness, it's been a while since I've blogged!!!  Life has been very busy in the Mayes household.  Between being a working girl and a mommy, I barely have time to do anything.  

This week, Billy's job has called him to go above and beyond the call of duty, and as a result, he hasn't been able to spend time with us because he is catching up on lost sleep.  Well.... last night I was telling him how stressed I've been without him, and today at work I got this beautiful surprise..........

For some reason, he always signs his full name!

THANK YOU, BILLY!!!!  I LOVE THEM!!!   

OH, AND YOU TOO!   :-)