Just a little note.

I have no idea why that music plays during my slide show and I have no idea how to get it off of there. Believe me I have tried.

The Pumpkin Patch

We had a great day at the pumpkin patch. We invited all the cousins and they loved it. Too bad John is the only boy. Grandpa and Uncle Luke tagged along to keep him company. John was still a little ornary and didn't really want his picture taken. He mostly just wanted to sit on the tractor. Alyssa just wanted to giggle with all the girls I think. We all had a great time and then went to culvers for lunch and the park after that. It was a beautiful fall day. We had to enjoy the weather while we had the chance.

Through the eyes of a child

I am soooo thankful I am able to be stay at home mom. My kids truely are a blessing. Some days are so much more difficult than others. Then there are the days or even the moments when you know it is worth it all. Like when they tell you there perspective on the situation. Sometimes the things we see as annoyances, they see totally different. Recently we were driving through the intersection that is in front of our house,( it has been under road construction almost since we have moved here), and Alyssa says "Mom, I think I need to make a thank-you card for these road construction guys, they have been working so hard. I just appreciate all there hard work."(By the way, she really did say appreciate)

Now John, his perspective is still a bit amazing to me. Everytime we drive by he says "Digger". You see all he thinks about is the fact that he can see these large pieces of machinery every time he is in the car. He would love to go for a ride.

Now what person thinks of making them a Thank-You Card. Probably 99.9% of all adults are annoyed every day that they have to take forever to get anywhere needless to say all the dust and noise. Well, and most of us do not care about the "Big Digger".

Even this one small situation can teach us so many things. Being a child means not worrying about how many extra minutes it takes you or all the extra traffic. Sometimes I think seeing it through there eyes can open up a whole new view. You see those men they are working hard and we all appreciate it when it is done. To a five year old though she saw something else and my two little boy he saw something fun.

Sometimes just take a moment at try to see something through there eyes. There is a lot to be learned.