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Animal Farm
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"Til sin be bitter,
Christ will not be sweet."
Thomas Watson
"We wish you PEACE
It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work.
It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."
unknown
"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness
has never danced in the rain."
unknown
"All I have seen teaches me to
trust the Creator
for all I have not seen."
Emerson
"There is only one way to lead a child down the right path
that is to go that way yourself."
unknown
"We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Cleaning and scrubbing
can wait 'til tomorrow.
For babies grow up,
we learn to our sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs!
Dust, go to sleep!
I'm rocking my baby,
and babies don't keep!"
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Oct. 9, 2009 - Show and Tell Friday.........Pumpkin Patch
It's Friday!
Actually, I'm not that excited. It's gray, cool, and stormy and my guys are going camping leaving me here with sick children. Joe's temp insists on returning to the 104 and 105 range every time I let up on him with the baths and motrin.
So, for Show and Tell I want remember our trip to the Pumpkin Patch two weeks ago.
Oh, happy memories and a beautiful day! The children had a grand time on the hay ride. Hope had never been on one before. The hay bale maze was a big hit with our little ones.
The big boys loved it, too, but they were tall enough to see where they were going!
And what trip to the pumpkin patch is complete without pumpkin wrestling, er, I mean picking a pumpkin.
Kade got a little more than he bargained for there. Why is it that little boys climb on and jump off of everything? This photo makes me thankful that my big kids don't think they have outgrown the pumpkin patch.
If they were in PS, then they'd probably think they were way too cool to go with us to places like this.
Or they'd have some kind of electronic device with them and sit around like they are tolerating being with the family. We don't own such devices and since they aren't around peers and don't watch commercial television, they aren't even asking for such things.
Instead, they enjoy playing with their younger siblings and being outside to run wild and free. Though, they do fuss a bit over who gets to hold the baby.
And Hope is seriously concerned about that scarecrow behind her.
If you think about us this weekend, I'd appreciate prayers for healing. These high fevers have to go. And I especially covet prayers that the new baby doesn't get ill. Kade had RSV when he was her age and we about lost him. I don't want to go through that again.
Go check out the other Show and Tell posts at CanadaGirl's blog.
She has the coolest pumpkin candles to show off this week.
We will keep on praying. I love the picture of the kids on the hay bales. We are so happy that our kids don't realize that there are all of those electronic devices either. What a blessing to run free in a pumpkin patch.
Yes, the kids are distracted by the workers. We get as much work done in the wee hours of the morning before things really get hopping around 8:30 am. We also work during the workers lunch break. I figure watching all this construction is filled with life lessons anyhow.
Blessings,
Dawn
I'll be praying for you!! Goodness, you certainly have your hands full-and I hope the baby doesn't get it!! Tylar's been all kinds of congested. I've been sleeping in the recliner with her on my chest because sometimes she has difficulty with her stuffy nose and I get nervous with them so little.
The pictures are gorgeous. It looks like alot of fun. I agree on games. We have a WII but their time is severly limited. The neighbor kids are always playing theirs, but my kids would rather be outside.
Have a good weekend and try to get some rest yourself so you don't get sick too.
Michelle
I am sending up extra BIG prayers for you littles my SSiC. And I am sending Mama a HUGE ((((((((HUG))))))))). Your pictures are priceless and the memories are worth even more. I am glad you have kept the boys away from all that electronic junk. You won't be sorry !
Thank you for sharing your sweet sweet feild trip with us. I love that kind of thing. I don't get to go to a place like that but I have LOVED growing my own pumpkin patch. [0;
I have been having major computer trouble and I have been terribly sick. I will pray for healing and protection from bugs for you.
We too are not an electronic device family. I won't even let my children isolate themselves with earphones. Once that seperation comes in it is difficult to breach the gap.
The photos are great and the memories are priceless! Thanks for sharing.
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The children had a grand time on the hay ride. Hope had never been on one before.
The hay bale maze was a big hit with our little ones. 
And what trip to the pumpkin patch is complete without pumpkin wrestling, er, I mean picking a pumpkin.
Why is it that little boys climb on and jump off of everything?
This photo makes me thankful that my big kids don't think they have outgrown the pumpkin patch.
Though, they do fuss a bit over who gets to hold the baby.
