Thatcher's Story

Thatcher's Story
I didn't want this to get lost in my list of posts, so I am creating a place so that everyone can easily access this link. Please read this touching story about baby Thatcher, our friends son who was born with a rare liver disease and is in need of a liver transplant. Jessie has worked closely with Brad for over 4 years and I became friends with her while working at WSA until I left last spring. Thatcher was born a month before Braden and this story really hits home for me. When I look at Braden I think about how incredibly lucky I am. This could just as easily be our him going through this. Jessie will most likely be the living donor for Thatcher and they are in need of our prayers! I promise you will be touched by reading this story. Thanks!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Having FUN this FALL!

We have been enjoying lots of fall festivities the past few weeks. Last weekend we went to the Annual Country Ham Festival here in Spring Hill. Connor and I have been every year since he was a baby. It was so sweet to him holding his little brother in the picture this year! We watched the pig races, went to the petting zoo, rode the choo choo train, had a picnic, colored a pumpkin, played a "farmer for the day", and much more. Connor had a great time and the weather was perfect for a fall festival.

Petting Zoo
Farmer for the Day
Mommy and Connor taking a ride in the train.
Enjoying our picnic under a shade tree.
Connor enjoyed running and listening to the music.
Later that night we went to the Ring Farm for a birthday party. It was the perfect fall evening, but a little windy. The kids enjoyed the corn maze, and climbing on the tires. We went on a hayride through the "scary woods" as Connor calls it. The girls screamed the entire time, driving the parents and the boys crazy! Connor made sure he told me that he didn't think the monsters were very scary and I had to explain that sometimes that's just what little girls do. They took us to a little area with a fire pit. We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows (well I guess I should say "they"). I was stuck in our friends car feeding Braden. And what do you think happens when you are stuck in the woods with no way out with a 4 week old? I was feeding him and noticed something wet on my leg and something had leaked all over my leg and I will give you a little hint. It wasn't pee. Of course I had clothes for Braden, but I was stuck with the substance all over my leg for the rest of the night. Finally the tractor came back and picked us up. We had a great time but the kids and parents were definitely ready to go. Ha!

Going on the hayride


Huddled around the fire.
This weekend we went to Gentry's farm. This is an annual trip for us as well, but Daddy didn't get to go this year because he was out of town on a golf trip. I decided to drag Nonna, Grandy and Great Grandma with us, so I didn't have to do it alone with 2 this year. It was definitely a hot one, but Connor still had a blast. He enjoyed all of the play areas, hay maze in the barn, grain troughs, animals, hayride and the corn maze. We decided to pay the extra money for a pumpkin at their stand this year, instead of picking our own. It was just too hot and way too dusty! It is so dry here in Middle TN that the dust is unreal. We were covered and I made the mistake of wearing flip flops. Uugghh. We were pooped by the end of the day but I enjoyed spending the day with my parents and Grandma had a great time too.
Connor loved this new tractor playground!
We had to drag him away from the grain trough.Fascinated by the chickens.
Nonna and Connor ran through the "dusty" hay maze.

Braden is my little "smiley boy". He is always smiling at someone!
He likes to laugh too! Connor really enjoyed working at the "Country Store".
Going on the hayride.

Playing checkers with Mommy.Great Grandma was in heaven!

3 comments:

GrannieT said...

It all looks like so much fun! Braden is hilarious, that smiley face is precious. Connor really should work on the farm with Grandy. We can't wait to see you all!

Mr. and Mrs. Reckard said...

I love the fall! The boys are just precious! We can't wait to see them this weekend!

Kandi said...

Looks like a great time!! Your boys are just adorable!