The Pumpkin Patch

Today we went to the pumpkin patch. It felt more like summer than fall. We had to pull our shorts out for the day. I am ready for it to turn cool and stay cool. We did have fun though. Rachel went with us and she picked out a pumpkin in the patch. We went on a hay ride to the pumpkin patch. We had a fun time. Rachel's birthday was Wednesday so we are going over to Memaw and Granddad's tonight for a small party. Rachel wanted tacos so Memaw is fixing tacos. So we have had a fun day. I hope everyone has a great week.

Nathan had his school picture taken yesterday. I told them not to tell him to say cheese. Because that is what he did last year and his cheese smile is not the best. We have to pay before we see the pictures so we always get the smallest package. We have the first parent teacher conference on the 19th. I am going Friday to the Northwest part of the state for War Eagle(a big craft thing) with Memaw and her friend(they go every year). We are leaving Friday and spending the night and coming home on Saturday. It should be fun.

Happy Fall Y'all

Well Fall is officially here. Actually it got here last week but it is starting to feel more like Fall every day. We went to Magic Springs for our final time until next summer today. During October they do something called Magic Screams during the day there is not anything scary just Fall and Halloween decorations but during the night is when the creepy scary things come out and they have some haunted houses and stuff. It was a fun day and the weather was wonderful. So of course we plan on getting season passes for next year also because we had so much fun during the summer going.

Nathan is doing good in school. Donald taught him how to use the computer the other day and use the mouse so now he knows how to use the computer all by himself. They are also teaching him the key board at school to type some of his words. It is so wild to me that he is just 7 and is learning how to use a computer. Memaw has been on an 11 day trip she gets back tomorrow afternoon. We have all missed her and are ready for her to come home. Granddad is getting strength back in his arm after his shoulder replacement surgery and doing very well. We are planning on going to a pumpkin patch next weekend. Then the next weekend I am planning on going to the Northwest part of the state and go to War Eagle(a huge craft thing)well we aren't really going to War Eagle just very close by and to some things that are like War Eagle. Memaw and her friend go every year and I am going with them this year. We will leave Friday morning and get back Saturday afternoon. It should be a lot of fun.

Well I guess that updates everyone on what is going on here. I will probably take some pictures next weekend at the pumpkin patch and post them. I hope everyone has a great week and enjoys this Fall weather.

Happy Birthday to Nathan

Today is Nathan's 7th birthday. It is so hard to believe that is has been 7 years since he come into this world. Our lives changed for the best. We had his birthday party on Saturday at the Jump Zone again for the third year in a row. It is such an awesome place to have a party and it is so stress free. There were 8 kids including Nathan and that was a good amount. He got some nice gifts. Of course the first gift he opened was number cards so he was done and got what he wanted. I guess I should have asked who got him numbers and those would have been the last to open. But when we got home and we got all the gifts out of the boxes he pretty much played with everything. After the party we had Memaw and Granddad and Uncle David, Aunt Michele and Daniel and Rachel over for birthday cake and burgers and hot dogs. It was Memaw's birthday on Saturday. Memaw Hullett was here for the party too. So we had another successful birthday party.

Another trip to Magic Springs

We went back to Magic Springs on Labor Day. It was not crowded at all, which I was surprised about. The water was a little cool but we still got in the water and had fun. The only drag was that the balloon ride was not working(that is Nathan's favorite ride). We played a game where Nathan picked a rubber duck and won a prize. He loves to watch the ducks in the water. We are planning on going back in Oct. some Saturdays for Magic Screams. So we hope that will be fun.

Yeah! They changed the times at Nathan's school. The new hours which start on Monday are going to be 8:20 until 3:10. Which I am happy about the 3:10 is a lot better than the 4:00. Nathan did not like the long days at school. Last week his teacher told me that with about an hour left in the day he refused to do any more work so we had to finish it at home. So the hours were not working for him either.

Nathan's birthday is Monday and we are having his birthday party Saturday. I will post pictures from his party and let everyone know how much fun we had. Memaw Hullett is coming tomorrow. Saturday is Memaw's birthday so Saturday night we are going to have burgers, hot dogs and I am going to make a cake. Memaw and Granddad and David and his family are coming over. So we will celebrate Memaw and Nathan's birthdays. Granddad still has his sling on and will get it off on the 21st. He is so ready since it is his right arm and Memaw is also ready to get it off. He is doing real well.

First Day of School

Well we got Nathan dropped off this morning for his first day of first grade. The times of the school have changed. Last year he went from 7:45 until 2:30 this year he goes from 8:30 until 4:00. I am not complaining about the later start time but I really don't like the going until 4:00. I really was not ready for school to start because we have been having such a fun summer. But Oh Well I guess that is part of life. Nathan is in the same class(the transition class) as last year but as a first grader there are three first graders in the class. Then he will go to a regular first grade class for one hour a day with a paraprofessional. So I am happy that he has the same teacher most of the day. He said he was ready to go back to school and he did fine this morning. It is just going to be a long day with their new hours.

I told Donald that I did not think Nathan would even notice the change in the times of the school. Well silly me, his teacher said that around 2:00(I picked him up at 2:15 last year)he started saying it is time for Mommy to come and Mommy is coming. So I told him that when the little hand is on the 4 Mommy will be there to pick him up. They did say he did a lot better today about the time.

Happy Birthday to Me

Today is my birthday and so far it has been great. I got a beautiful diamond necklace from Donald and a birthstone bracelet and earrings from Irene. We are going over to Memaw and Granddad's house for lunch and Memaw is going to make me one of her wonderful chocolate pies for my birthday. Then tonight Donald is going to take me to dinner and a movie while Memaw babysits. So it is going to be a great day.

Yesterday was the last week day(well besides labor day)that Magic Springs was open so we went and had a very HOT but good time. I am just glad that there is the water park right there it makes it a little easier to go to the amusement park side when you know that you can soon get in the water. We are going to try to go labor day and see how crowded it is. The amusement park is open until October and during October they are doing something called Magic Screams for Halloween so we are going to do that. I am sad that school is starting Thursday because it just seems like the summer break just started. We have had so much fun this summer. We plan on getting season passes again next year for Magic Springs. I posted a couple of pictures for everyone to enjoy.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and great week. I will write again and let everyone know how Nathan's first day of first grade goes.

Summer Break is almost over

It is so hard to believe that school starts in 12 days. I am still having a lot of fun and I am not ready for Nathan to go back to school. We have been trying to go to Magic Springs as much as possible. Donald is off a lot next week so we are probably going to try to go at least 4 days. We have so much fun when we go. We went on Tuesday and today, so I thought I would post a few pictures. This is the first summer Nathan has not been in school since he was 3 so we have really enjoyed our summer with him. It has been a very very HOT summer but that is to be expected in Arkansas. He is still going to therapy and we are going to try to keep going right up until school starts. He will start getting therapy at school when it starts. He has one more week of swimming lessons. He has done fairly well but he can kick better and use his arms better. I guess that updates everyone on what is going on here.

Granddad has been having a lot of problems with his shoulder and went to the Dr. today and he said it is bone on bone and has scheduled him for a complete shoulder replacement surgery on August 23, that is if his heart Dr. says it is okay. We are hoping he will be able to have it because he has been having so much trouble and has been in so much pain with his shoulder. I will keep everyone updated. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.