Scarecrow Patch!

Hello Blog Readers!

It's been a few days, so here is the updates - but first I want to get to the events of today, because it is just that exciting!

As a teacher, I am always getting brochures and information about different activities around the area - and I got one this year for the Scarecrow Patch. They have a petting zoo, all types of swings, slides, zip lines, hayrack rides, tricycle paths, corn mazes, and train rides for kids of all ages. We've been planning to go for a little while, but something always seems to come up. Even though the weather wasn't ideal today, we decided to go ahead and go - this was our last chance!!

We weren't disappointed! When we first walked in, there was a big area with goats and a calf. At first, Alex wanted to just look through the fence.

Then we walked over to the pigs - we couldn't go in with them at all, so Daddy held Alex and they looked over the fence. (That would have been my only complaint about this place - the fences weren't "little kid" friendly - Alex could barely see without us lifting him!)

Bunnytown

Then we tried going INTO the petting farm. Alex was fine as long as the animals were at a distance, but once they got close, he was a little freaked out.

Daddy holding Alex as he "almost" attempts to pet the calf and a goat.

Another shot of the goats - in the background (by the bench) you can see the pony ride - we tried this as well, but Alex wouldn't let Daddy put him on the pony. He did pet the pony, he just wasn't a fan of farm animals today. :)

Then it was on to the stuff that Alex really loved - SLIDES!! Luckily, they had them all over the place - and they were big enough that Daddy could slide with Alex. (No, I wasn't about to volunteer myself for sliding with Alex on a slide - I think that the fire dept. would have to come out with a forklift to get me up off of the ground!!!) :)

Sliding out of the Scarecrow's pickup!

Alex and Daddy going down one of the bigger slides!

Alex and Daddy "racing" to see who can get to the bottom first! (Yes, Alex did have just a little bit of a terrified look on his face - he and Daddy went tandem from then on.)

Alex did try one other slide on his own - but just once, as you will see. He landed in a corn pit - and proceeded to freak out from there.

Daddy and Alex on the L-O-N-G slide!

Then we took the tractor ride out to the pumpkin patch! Alex loved just walking around in the sandy dirt and pointing at all of the pumpkins. We did get one, but it was a hurried dash to get it and to get back onto the ride back - the weather started raining and there was thunder!!! (Yea, THUNDER in October!!!)

And here are a few shots from earlier in the week - Alex laying on the floor with his feet up - I guess he's seen me do that a few times to reduce the swelling - he does look VERY relaxed!! :)

And this one just cracks me up - Alex has discovered that he has pockets! He doesn't want anything in them except for his hands - but it is just adorable to see him walking around with his little hands shoved into his little pockets! :)

That's it! Baby Clue #3 will be revealed soon - has anyone figured it out yet? :)

Our schedules:

Monday - Volleyball game at Dunning

Tuesday - Dr. visit

Friday - taking tickets at the Sargent FB game

Sometime this week (hopefully): Andy's quarterly review and bonus ($$$!!!) :)

Saturday - Daddy and Alex will drive to Bassett to watch my VB girls play in their tournament (this is the last thing of the season!)

Wednesday 10/22 - External Team Review that I serve on - meeting in Ansley.

And then after the 22nd, I can have a baby!! :) I haven't had any back pain lately, so (knock on wood), things can hopefully wait until the 22nd! :)

Have a great weekend and week everyone! :)