Another Trip away

We planned a trip for Jones to go visit Texas without us again.  Grammy wanted to take a week off work and keep Jones.  We met Nawna half way this time so he could stay a few days in Van to.  He enjoyed the long ride with all his new toys.

Aunt Christi sent Cody a picture of Jones in the nursery at church on Sunday and he was playing with Barbie......Cody said, "at least it's naked barbie!" 

Papa found an old tractor toy and Jones was in love!

Grammy of course cooked her little heart out for Jones.  Jones wasn't feeling to good the week before he visited and he only wanted mashed potatoes the whole time.....so Grammy made a huge batch of mashed potatoes and he was happy as a lark the whole week!

We definitely missed out little side kick but we actually enjoyed our self this time.  We were able to sleep in!  We got all the chores on the ranch done during the week so we had the weekend to lay around and relax!  We went and saw a movie.....at the movie theater!  We have not been to see a movie since I was 25ish weeks pregnant......a long time ago!  I was also able to sit in a deer stand with Cody.  I haven't done that in 3 years!  It was a lot of fun because we saw a lot of animals.

We had planned to drive all the way in to Texas to pick up J and stay a few days but Cody got sick.  He was sick sick!  He ran a 102 fever for 3 days.  So I drove to Norman and Papa and Grammy met me so I wouldn't have to make that long drive by myself and leave Cody helpless and in bed by himself for a few days, ha!  I left that morning about 10 and made it back home around 6.  Jones didn't understand why Cody wasn't kissing on him and playing with him......it was sad, but Jones was a mommas boy for a few days while Cody recuperated!   I enjoyed the time I had with him:)  When Cody felt better it was back to Daddy's boy he went.............................BOO!

Fall Has Arrived...kind of?

Usually by this time we have already had our first freeze, maybe a little snow and frigid temps.  This year we are still having 80 degree days and sun sun sun!  It has finally started cooling off a bit at night, enough to smell fall and everything that comes with it.....so I made my sweet potato pie!  8 mini pies to be exact and they were delish!

 We heard about a pumpkin patch about 20 miles from us so we decided to go check it out one day after I got off work.  It was more like a side of the road pumpkin stand........we were a little disappointed but Jones loved picking out his pumpkin and climbing on the mini hay bales.  This place was kind cool and kinda weird?  There were 3 stacks of pumpkin...small, medium, large.  After you picked out your pumpkin you would just put your money in a locked jar....lol.  There are way too many dishonest people in this world....I wanted to leave extra to make up for all the people who don't pay.

Jones was so happy with his pumpkin he wanted to sleep with it, he finally settled on leaving it on his night stand and it was the first thing he wanted the next morning.  We kept it whole for about 2 weeks and Cody decided to carve it one afternoon while I was at my girls night.

Jones didn't want anything to do with it after it was carved.......Epic Daddy fail! LOL

Hunting Season

 This is what Cody works for all year long.........hunting season.  When dove season rolled around we were able to go out a few times.  Jones loved it.  This was probably the first time he has been around guns going off every 5 seconds and he just laughed, found a stick and pointed to the sky and yelled, "bang, bang!"  Jones, you are a funny little dude!

We have been really busy this year with hunts as well.  We have been lucky again this year with all the guest who have come out here to hunt.  They have been all so wonderful!  Since we have been so busy, Cody has not had time to hunt for himself.  This might be the first in 30 years:)

Dreams and Interrupted Plans.

Back in May I was messing with my phone, somehow found myself looking up info on Woodward Schools and saw they were looking for a secretary at the Early Childhood Center which holds pre-k-1st grade.  Cody noticed me in deep thought and asked what I was thinking about.  I told him I might apply for the position.  He was a little shocked.  He knows how much I love staying home with Jones and raising him and not a daycare, but he told me to do whatever I wanted.  I applied the next day and mailed in my application and received a call 2 days later for an interview.  The interview went great!  May passed, Cody's helper on the ranch quit, we became busy, I was Cody's helper, June passed and I hadn't heard anything.  I didn't stress about it because I knew if I didn't get the job I would be just as happy because I would still be able to stay home with my lil' man and it seemed Cody needed me more now on the ranch.  I finally called sometime in July to see if they had filled the position and they hadn't.  I got called for my 2nd interview a few days later and it lasted maybe 2 minutes.....not good in my mind.  They called the next day saying I was hired!  I was a little shocked and still had a little anxiety about leaving Jones.  I  had signed him up for a great preschool in town but the wait is about 1.5 years, ha!  I got lucky and my friend told me she could keep him!  She has 4 boys and a foster mom to a little girl. He is doing so good over there! 

 Him and Crosby are about 3 months apart and both ALL boy!  They fight like brothers:)  Jones is learning a lot from this little dude.  Good and bad and I am so glad!  It was time to venture out and learn knew things and learn to socialize!

 They live in a neighborhood with another little boy about their age and they all have a good ole' time. 

I enjoy my new job and know I am up there for a reason but I sure do miss staying home with Jones, cooking, and helping Cody when he needs help.  I always knew I wanted to stay him with my maybe the first couple of years but it is so hard leaving him every morning.  I have no idea how mommas leave their newborns!!!!!!!!

Jones,  I so hope you are enjoying this time and learning so much!