It's back...

Stomach Bug round 2... just got Joshua & I so far. He's been laying like this for 2 hours. Mine's not so bad. Hopefully it's gone soon & Zoe doesn't get it again!

we've got some pies to make...

We went to one of the many local pumpkin patches today. Here's photographic evidence that we left the house and had some fun. Zoe picked out her usual outfit of John Deere boots & princess shirt, and Joshua had to have a shirt with a pocket. Who knows why. I rocked my workout clothes all day.Joshua changed into his overalls...
Then Zoe took a turn. This is one of the sweetest pictures ever of her sweet little face. Can you see her little hands under her chin. Say it with me... "awww"
take 2
and 3
running thru the maze of pumpkins
Joshua lifting up a 9 lb pumpkin.

they each got to pick out a gourd.
we went home with a white one, a big orange one, a butternut squash, and some gourds. I'm going to be busy! They'll decorate the front porch until I'm ready to use them.

Going to the zoo zoo zoo

After several days cooped up in the house, we made a break for it and went to the zoo & whole foods in Nashville. It was a great time, and I'm sure we'll be back soon. I can't believe we've been here for almost 4 years and we've never been to whole foods before. When I asked Joshua what his favorite part of the day was, he said it was going to whole foods. And not because he got graham cracker ice cream that, dare I say it, was way better than cold stone.

feeding him leaves
87 degrees in October. I am NOT complaining.
Zoe followed him around with leaves for 5 minutes saying "here, goat". He finally got full and stopped taking them, otherwise she might have done it all day.

whoever thought up this place was a genius! Mommies & Daddies sit on cushy benches while kiddos wear themselves out. Joshua was a little upset that he didn't get to go on the big kids playground. Maybe next time.
See. He's having no fun at all. Poor guy.
Zoe stopped to refuel. Delilah, does this look familiar?
Joshua had brought quarters from his piggy bank to ride the carousel. He also wanted to rent a stroller instead of bring one. I told him he could use his quarters however he wanted, but he didn't have enough quarters to do both... Joshua's first lesson in 'opportunity cost'. The young jedi chose wisely
the first time on, he couldn't decide on an animal so he sat there & pouted. Fortunately, we brought enough quarters for 2 rides (& the nice attendant let Zoe on for free)Watch out, Whole Foods. Here they come!Graham cracker gelato. Satisfied customers.Joshua picked it because it had little teddy grahams on top. On another note - look at that hippie hair!!
I would say that this was the perfect end to a {nearly} perfect day, but we went to chick fil A after this, so that made it even better! My boys will be getting some haircuts this weekend! YAY!

Clean Up, Aisle Zoe

this is what happens when I get too engrossed in facebook.

what is it, you might ask... I think it was paprika, celery seed & coriander. Have I mentioned that I love my dustbuster & swiffer wetjet? Well I do.

Joshua used to think the tractors at Lowes were exciting

Here we are at the 10th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine show! The kids had a great time and rode as many tractors as they could.
This was the first picture I took of Joshua when we got there. He ran straight to the tractors and climbed up on the first one he got to.
He was super excited. So cute!
they even shared pretty wellZoe was handling the steering and sound effects

notice Joshua in the picture below. They were 'racing'
Zoe and Leah
I think half the fun was just running around in the field. Notice Zoe's progression from boots to bare feet.

It was super hot out earlier today. The weather was perfect when we got there. Cloud cover & breeze! Only a few sprinkles.

Joshua was playing with the thing that took the dried corn off the cob. He must have done about 20 of them
I put my sunglasses on him because little dried pieces were flying everywhere when he turned the crank
This was cute! They are both on the same tractor. Why one tractor has two steering wheels, we couldn't figure out.
(notice Zoe is barefoot)


Everybody taking a break

no more boots.