Thomas' First Field Trip

Thomas went on his very first field trip today to the pumpkin patch. He was so excited to ride an official school bus. He talked about how you have to be quiet on the bus so the bus driver stays focused. He went over basic stranger danger rules, just to be safe. I was so nervous to let him go since I was not going to be a chaperon. Ken assured me that he would be safe and that it would hurt his feelings if we didn't allow him to have this special experience with his classmates. I even placed a note in his pocket that read, "My name is Thomas Rhodes. If you find me, please call my mommy." In the end, I am so glad he got a chance to go. Turns out that Luke, Thomas' best buddy's dad followed the bus and hung around to take some pictures of the boys. I am so glad he captured the moment for me. Thomas brought home a mini pumpkin as a souvenir. He also told us about riding on the bus with a little girl named Leah. When we asked him about her, he said that she had an "L" in her name and that she had "beautiful" hair. Seems Thomas is already a charmer. Ha! Next month their class is going to Publix on a field trip and at the end of the year they plan to visit the zoo. I have to admit that the zoo is too far out of my comfort zone, so I think I will be calling in sick that day so I can go with Thomas and his class.

Green Meadows Farm

We went this weekend for our 3rd Annual trip to Green Meadows Petting Farm. Although, we picked a super hot day to go but we mangaed to still have tons of fun. We met Thomas' best buddy Luke and his family there. We had a picnic lunch before we started the tour. Thomas was so excited that he couldn't eat his lunch! We got started with a great tour guide. She kept the group moving especially since it was so hot. We enjoyed seeing all the animals and going on the hay ride and train ride (that was the only time we felt a breeze!). At the end of the tour we visited the pumpkin patch. Thomas picked out one for Nathan, too. Nathan did wonderful especially with the hot temperature. He only had one bottle while we were there and he even managed to take a nap. I should have brought a battery operated fan to attach to the stroller. Now I know for the next time we go to a theme park or attraction. I took over 100 pictures, so here are some of the highlights from the day.

The boys ran the entire time! I'm glad Ken got a picture of them holding hands. They were so cute!

This is a chicken coup, but Thomas thought it was a grill! Ha!!!

Rollie Pollie Ollie

Yesterday Nathan rolled over for the first time. For the past few weeks he's been attempting it, but his shoulder kept getting in the way! While Ken was on the floor playing with him he finally rolled over from his back to his belly. After the first few times, he now thinks he's a pro. Only one problem....he doesn't know how to roll back over so he thinks he's stuck! He had so much fun rolling over I think he wore himself out. We put him to bed at 8:30 and I had to wake him up go to school at 6:30am.

Turning 30!

Yikes....I'm 30! I have to admit it was the best birthday I have had in a long time. It was so much fun waking up and having Thomas sing to me "Happy Birthday". He had been counting down the days until my special day. He was trying to convince me that I wanted a puppy for my birthday! Ha! I started off the day with quite the surprise from Ken. He had flowers and a birthday balloon delivered to my school. The children in my class thought that it was cool to have presents delivered. The class was extra sweet on my special day. My room-mom made homemade cupcakes for the class and showered me with many birthday presents, too. It was so thoughtful of her to organize gift giving with the parents and children.

When I got home from picking up the boys at school, I was shocked to see flamingos in our yard! At first I thought it was a type of fundraiser I had seen on TV where you donate money and have them moved to someone else's yard, but then I realized there was no money envelope in the mailbox or on the door. After a phone call to Emily she asked how many flamingos I thought were in the yard. I told her that I didn't count them and she suggested there just might be 30 of them! Well, boy did she surprise me! I can't wait for her 30th to roll around in April! When she came over to celebrate he had to take some more pictures before she took them back to her brother. Thomas was so sad that she had to take them. He asked if they could live in the backyard!

The following day my new vacuum was delivered. Ours was ready to blow up and had lost all suction, so Ken let me pick out a new one. I picked the Dyson that was designed to help pickup pet hair. It is THE best vacuum. It has amazing suction and it is fun to "steer". It even works amazing on tile!

We were supposed to continue the birthday fun over the weekend but Thomas came home on Friday with a fever. By Saturday it had not subsided, so after talking with the pediatrician we decided to take him to urgent care. They said it was the Swine Flu and gave us a prescription for Tamiflu. We have to break open the capsules and sprinkle it into applesauce, but Thomas can still notice the yucky taste. He is no longer running the fever so we hope he can return to school on Monday.

I guess we'll have to continue our birthday plans for another day.

Double Trouble

When I look at them I can't help but wonder how much trouble they are going to get into together. Thomas asked if he could hold Nathan so they could play video games together. I love their sweet smiling faces. I also put Nathan in his excersaucer. He loves moving the toys on it so that the music plays.

Swingin'

A few weeks ago I decided to weed the backyard flower beds. Thomas was outside with me playing on the swingset. Several times he called for me to give him "one more push". I told him to wait a minute until I finished weeding the area where I was. Then I heard him say, "Nevermind." I looked over and he was swinging all by himself!! I yelled, "Thomas, you're pumping all by yourself!!" He smiled and said, "I knew I could do it at school. I didn't know I could do it here!" I laughed out loud. He said that a boy at school taught him how. (The same boy who taught him how to snap.) Here are pictures of him on this special day. The following day we went outside to play again and we set up Nathan's swing. They both had fun playing in the sunshine.

All Thumbs!

Guess who found their thumb?!