Pumpkin Patch 2010

Today the kids and I took our annual trip to the pumpkin patch. It was a little sad to go by ourselves, but generally Cricket and the kids drive over to go with us, but she figured driving from Michigan was a little too far for a bunch of pumpkins!
The straw house is always a big hit with Possum. He loves jumping from bale to bale.

Possum wanted a picture made with each crate of pumpkins.

We have had a full day. The day began early at the pumpkin patch and was followed by clothes shopping for Squirrel. Possum was not at all amused with the shopping. We had a little conversation in Kohl's that went kinda like this....

Possum- Looking around the store, "Mommy, I don't see any boys in here shopping."

Me- After looking around, "No Possum I don't guess there are."

P- "You know why Mommy?"

M-"No Possum I don't."

P- "It's because boys aren't supposed to shop. They are supposed to be at home watching the football game."

I guess they learn early! He has been so excited all day about the Alabama game tonight. As soon as we got home this evening he ran and put his Roll Tide shirt on! He is now sitting on the couch beside of his Daddy with his shaker in hand cheering on his team!

We all just had a great piece of homemade apple pie with fresh apples (that were named after Possum) from the orchard and cinnamon Blue Bell ice cream. Now to watch Alabama eat the Gators!

Possum the Bow Hunter

Possum has finally graduated to a "big boy" bow. He was very excited this evening!
Daddy showing him how.

Another quick lesson from Dad.

Doesn't he look like a little professional?

Possum's 1st Stitches

Possum decided he would jump out of the bathtub to avoid getting more soap bubbles on his feet. He hit the floor with his chin and we ended up in the ER for stitches.
Because as everyone who lives around here knows, our ER at night is a circus! To keep ourselves occupied we took pictures with Nana's phone!

This little stuffed possum has been everywhere Possum has been since he was born. It has been through ear tubes, sleep studies, tonsils, adenoids, and tube removal surgery, a stay in the hospital, and many other fun, exciting times....now we can add stitches to both Possum's adventure lists!

This is after the 4 stitches! Possum DID NOT like being held down for the doctor to sew him up. He accused us of trying to choke him, break his legs, and many other things. He informed us (in a not so quiet voice) that he wanted to get up and he meant right then! After the doctor finally managed to get the stitches in, he was cleaning the mess up and Possum let him know that he did not like the fact that he get his pajama top wet!

He fell asleep on the way home and besides hurting a little this morning he is doing fine. Thank goodness Nana was here to help since I DO NOT like gaping holes and blood and thank goodness Daddy will be home from his trip when the stitches have to come out!

Alabama Trip

My sister Cricket, who now lives in Michigan, called and said she was making a trip to Alabama and she wanted to pick me and the kids up on her way so we could finish the trip with her and get to spend time with them. I was not so easily convinced that a road trip with 4 little ones was such a great idea....but she talked me into it! We had an eventful trip! Each little one had something specific that they wanted to while in Bama and I think everyone was satisfied at the end of the trip.
My pictures got uploaded backwards so this journal goes from getting home to the beginning of the trip.....sorry!
A Squirrel, Priss, Possum, and Bubba

Best buds modeling the aprons Cricket made them.

We were packed going, but were maxed out on the way back. This was the view in the rear view mirror for the trip home.

Is there a strap missing????

Bubba caught in the act!

I don't think we could have gotten anything else on there!

Possum with Pawpaw Overton. He was sick the whole time we were there.

Mawmaw's idea of snack time!

Play time with Kyle and Kamren.Pawpaw in the garden.Reading time with Poppa (and it's always snack time at Nana Bama's house).Playing in the sprinklers at Poppa's.

Seeing new cousin Lydia.Picking blueberries.

Legacy Tournament

Joel and Possum got to fish the Legacy tournament today. This is our adult/junior division of Fishers of Men. It was an exciting day and maybe I'll video Possum telling about it later to post.
Awaiting the results

4th Place 10.03 lbs and 1st Big Fish 4.19 lbs

Possum receiving their checks.

My Little Fireman

A couple of weeks ago Possum and I were in town and we noticed a lot of firetrucks in the old Wal-Mart parking lot. I pulled in to let him watch the firemen clean the hoses and such. He was just amazed! I decided that I would get out and ask one of the men if they might have time to show him inside on the trucks. They did better than that! The firemen showed him all around the trucks AND let him shoot water out of one of the hoses. He was pretty much speechless and just followed them around with his mouth hanging open! I didn't have my camera with me so one of the firemen took these pictures and emailed them to me. These firemen were great and super nice. Possum's 5th birthday is coming up and Mr. Frankie (a man in our church who is the fire chief at one of our county's volunteer fire departments) is letting us use their firehouse for his party. Possum is super excited!