Pumpkin Patch Photos

Lil Punkin at the Pumpkin Patch

We had a great day. We started out at Two Rivers Park on the 3 mile walking trail. Evan slept in his stroller and we walked and walked. We saw some deer and two snakes (Yikes!) and just enjoyed the blue sky, the great breeze, and of course, each other. After leaving Two Rivers, we headed to the Hidden Valley Pumpkin Patch to pick out a pumpkin for our porch and to see what all the fuss is about. We loved it! The property was beautiful and it was fun watching all the families like ours picking pumpkins and enjoying the season. Alot of the kids were dressed in their Halloween costumes. I chose not to put Evan through that premature torture! (He will, however, be wearing it at our Life Group Halloween Bash.)

Next, we stopped in the Fresh Market. We've been meaning to check it out for awhile and decided today was the day because we were already on Hwy 10. I loved the atmosphere of that store! JR bought me some roses there; I chose the color yellow because it's such a fall color. Evan said he wanted us to buy him a steak kabob, but we told him he's going to have to stick to milk for now. He cried a little, but finally decided his ole Mom and Dad know best.

Fall is my absolute favorite season. Everything is so vibrant and the air is so crisp. Plus, there is all this anticipation for Thanksgiving and Christmas! The holidays will be better than ever this year with little Evaneezer's presence.

First Week Back to Work

Tuesday was my first day back to work...my maternity leave is officially over. *sigh* It really feels like I never left; my co-workers have made me feel very welcome again and it has been great talking, catching up, and laughing together. I needed the grown-up time. It is sad, however, to think that I'll never have those days with Evan back again. I suppose it's the same principle as watching your children grow up. (Or so I've heard.) It's bittersweet. Your child will only go to school for the first time once. He or she will only start driving once, or graduate from high school once. You know, all the milestones. I do miss the little honey pie, that's for sure. I think being a working mother has made me "live for the weekend" more than ever before.

Something very heart-warming happened when I picked Evaneezer up on Wednesday that eased the sting a little for me. I walked in and leaned over his bed, he made eye contact with me, and then grinned this grin that to me was bigger than the sunrise, and giggled. He knew his Mommy and was so happy to see her and I was elated! I think I'll be able to live off that for weeks. What a special moment. I don't love him much, do I? I'm wrapped around his little finger. I hope I'll be able to discipline him someday, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. He does, after all, have a Daddy. (Who adores him also, he just doesn't gush like I do. I'm entitled...I carried the little booger around for nine months, shared my food with him, got fat, and all the other fun stuff.) I can't resist posting another photo (or two) of my little guy. I'm so sappy.