Picking Peaches

Saturday was the last day that Tracy and the kids were here. After our very late Friday night we got up slowly and got going. We decided to go to Huber's orchard to pick peaches. We had great plans to eat lunch, pick peaches and then let the kids play at the little kids farm they have there. After picking peaches in the very hot sun and standing in line to pay for them we decided that we all needed some rest, so we got back in the car and drove home. This week I have made freezer jam, frozen peaches and today I made a peach crisp. We have also had peach smoothies and peach slushies. We have almost exhausted our supply of very yummy peaches.

You Know You're a Redneck When...

According to our friend Chris, we are now officially rednecks (see previous post). We got a babysitter for Naomi and took Nathan, Josiah and Danielle to the county fair. Now we had a great time riding the rides and eating fair food, but the absolute highlight of the night for all of us was the demolition derby. Josiah had read a library book this summer about a demo derby at the fair and was so excited when we told him we were going, but I have to say I think Tracy and I had the most fun watching the cars smash each other. I was going to put a slide show together with our pictures of the evening, but photobucket is not working today, so here are just a few pictures.




"But my car didn't win!"

You Know You're a Redneck When...

you get a babysitter so you can go to the demolition derby at the county fair.

More Fun in The Sun

A Long Day

Yesterday morning Josiah and I headed out to the orthopedics office for a scheduled recheck of his arm that he broke in January. The doctor wanted to make sure it was growing right. Our appointment was a t 9:30am and of course we were right on time. We waited for a hour before Josiah was X-rayed. I thought good now we shouldn't be here too much longer. Another hour pasted before we were taken to a consulting room and yes you guessed it another full hour before the doctor came in to see him. 3 hours of waiting in a doctors office with a almost 4 year old is not much fun. I have to say though that Josiah did a great job of being patient and I am very proud of him. We got home after lunch and by then Naomi needed her afternoon nap and everyone was a little cranky. We made all the kids have quiet time and Nathan and Josiah both fell asleep. After quiet time we spent time outside riding bikes and drawing with chalk on the driveway. Another day of fun. Today we are going swimming again. Tonight we have a babysitter for Naomi and the rest of us are going to the Oldham County fair to see the Demolition Derby and ride the rides.

A Boys Night Out

On Wednesday evening Greg took Josiah and Nathan to the Louisville Bats game. We were told when they arrived home all sugared up that not much baseball was watched. Greg said that $20 can buy a lot of treats and that the playground at the game and carousel were well liked by the boys. I was in bed when they got home, but I was told that Greg coached the boys in the car to come in with very sad faces and say that they didn't have any fun and that the game was boring. Greg said they did a great acting job.

Fun With Friends

This week my best friend Tracy and her kids, Nathan and Danielle are visiting. They arrived Sunday afternoon and will return to WI this week Sunday. We have had so much fun I just haven't had time to update my blog. Naomi is taking a nap now and Tracy has informed me that since she is here she expects to be included in a blog entry, so here we are.
We have spent several days this week at the Y swimming at Calypso Cove (our little water park). The kids have had a blast. Naomi loves the water and doesn't want to be held while playing. She walks all over and resists having me hold her hand, so she has face planted in the water a couple of times. It has not phased her one bit. We will have her in survival swimming very soon.
Josiah and Nathan have had so much fun playing together in the water and going down the slide. They even got in trouble once from the life guard. They were going down the slide backwards and apparently that is not allowed. Josiah did not like the reprimand and was sure he needed to go home. Once I explained what the life guards did and that they were there to keep us safe, he was ready to play again.
Danielle just likes to follow the boys everywhere they go. In the pool that is a little difficult so she hangs out with Tracy, Naomi and I.