Pumpkin Patch'n

Okay, before I start, I realize that our blogging has become quite sporadic lately. Some days I don't have time to blog and some days, I just don't feel like it. Abbey has decided that she is going to pick up some of the blogging responsibilities and that is fine with me!



Reed has been growing like crazy and every time we look at him he seems to have lost a little more baby and gained a little more "little boy" look.



It's hard to believe how much he has grown in two years.



The other day, Reed went to the pumpkin patch with Britton and their mothers.



I use the term pumpkin patch loosely as it has yet to be determined if there is actually a field of pumpkins anywhere around. It's more like a "fall attraction" in my opinion.



Reed loves to swing, or as he says, "fwing."



The boys loves playing with together.



Reed pumped water from an old well-pump.



Very similarly to his Daddy, Reed always needs his drink with him.



Reed and Britton loved the chickens.



And the pigs.



Reed and Abbey had a blast playing together.



There was much fun to be had on the hay piles.



And now for the faux pumpkin patch, or as I like to call it, an field full of already harvested pumpkins.





And here are some shots of the attempt at a cute picture of the boys.







I think they were sheming against having a cute picture.



Hey, at least they were both looking at the camera.



It's a pumpkin marathon.





Little pumpkins.



Check back this week, because there are some more posts coming: "Reed's First Big BooBoo," "To the Pumpkin and Mum Market," and "Tate's Big Top BIrthday".

Busy Boy

Reed must have some sort of plug that comes out in the middle of the night and plugs in because he is completely wired all day long.

He is full of energy, laughter, and smiles.



He loves putting toether puzzles. He loves dumping puzzles all over the floor.



Lately, his vocabulary has been exploding. He has ben singing like crazy as well.



He is also looking so much older!



He is very inquisitive and wants to know "what that sound is" and "what is that man saying".



Click the picture about to see Reed saying his ABCs.

What's Up?

We made it home safely from Texas, but we have not been good at taking pictures, so I haven't blogged.



Reed has been his normal sweet self over the past few days and he has not even had too much trouble adjusting to the new sleep schedule. For the past month or so we have been a little lax with him and letting him stay up too late and not being very strict at bedtime allowing him to get up several times before he ultimately goes to sleep.



We (or rather I [Jeff] the bed putter-downer) resolved that after Texas, Reed was going back to his normal going to bed on his own after I read him a book.

So far, it has worked pretty well, except for tonight, when he heard me fixing myself a Coke Zero and the ice maker made him beg the question "What's that sou- und daddy?" and then when Abbey decided to take a bath and Reed asked "Where's that water coming from?" or then when my cell phone rang and he said "Daddy, I need to answer the phone?"



Last night he woke up in the night and yelled downstairs that wanted to listen to music. I guess I should preface this by saying that when I am awoken in the middle of the night I am not the most caring, nor compassionate person. So, I just yelled back "Well, turn it on then." Thankfully, Reed doesn't need a big conversation in the night, so he promptly turned his music on and went back to bed.



Since several "loud" noises have woken Reed tonight, I decided that I would blog from the guest room to make sure that he stays in his bed. Reed did look in here and ask me if I was on the "taputer".





I thought that he was going to sleep because I heard him yawn pretty loudly, but just now I heard him singing to himself. He has developed a new (BAD) habit of "whatever it takes" to stay awake. Sometimes that involves accidentally dropping all 322 stuffed animals that he "needs" to sleep with which includes 3 different monkeys, 4 giraffes, 2 teddy bears, and of course, 1 Mickey, and yes, he knows when one is missing.

Even though sometimes bedtime is a headache when he avoids going to sleep, I wouldn't trade it. He is the sweetest little boy ever and we are so blessed to have the opportunity to get to be his parents. We're so glad God chose us!

Last Night in Texas

We have had a great week in Texas at LifeWay Kids Conference. It has been a bunch of fun seeing all of our friends from all over the US. I love teaching conferences, but they can certainly wear you out. I don't know how school teachers do it!



Reed has had an incredible time! He loves traveling and he is a great traveler.



Today Abbey and Reed decided to drive over to Dallas Baptist University. That's where Abbey got her Master's degree.



Abbey got a new DBU t-shirt and window decal.


Reed thinks that he might go to DBU one day.




The new chapel at DBU is HUGE!




The above picture was taken the last time we were in Texas and Reed was not yet three-dimensional. It is in front of our homestead while in Seminary.



Here is today's picture. I've got to lose some WEIGHT!



Isn't this a great picture of us? Too bad someone's sticky fingers were all over the lens at some point before the picture was made!

Texas Update

Our trip to Texas was uneventful. Reed had plenty of toys to keep him occupied.



Last night we went to First Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, Texas. That's the first church where I served on staff. It was great to see my kids all grown up. Chris in the red shirt is one of my favorite kids of all time! I'm so proud of him.



Today at lunch we went to Campo Verde. It was our favorite Mexican restaurant when we lived here.



Reed loved it because it has a bazillion Christmas lights and several trains running through it.



We met up with Mary from Abbey's old workplace.



The conference started off great. I love LifeWay Kids Conference, because I get to see all of my friends.



I worked this morning setting up the booth and then I worked in the booth, we heard John Kramp speak and then I helped Bill count the conferees in the different conferences.



Instead of going to hear Comedian Ken Davis speak tonight, we headed over to meet Blanton, Jaime, and Parrish our best seminary friends.



It was great to see them. Reed is having a fun time playing in "Uncle Bill's Vacation House" (the hotel).



And he even got me to climb up the PlayPlace at McDonald's and go down the slide. I hate those things!