Monday, June 27, 2011

A weekend of firsts

What a fantastic weekend we had.  Saturday we got up and headed to Ransom for the wheat harvest.  Chloe and Isaac got to go last year while Royce and I were at a concert.  But Royce and I both grew up with harvest during the summer and he and I both needed a harvest fix as well.  What great memories I have growing up of harvest at grandma's.  Riding in the combine, riding in the dump truck with my cousins, playing in the wheat that was in the dump truck, and finishing the day off with one of grandma's meals.  Ahh, the hot & sunburned memories.  I wouldn't trade them for the world!  We thought since the twins are now the old age of 4 weeks that they had better get in on the harvest traditions as well.  Okay, so they slept most of the day.  But they were there! 

I wish I had a picture of Isaac at the start of the day.  He had on a straw hat, Buzz Lightyear sunglasses, his outfit, and his boots.  He calls all of that his "Partner" stuff because that is what cowboys would wear while saying "Howdy, Partner!"  So cute.


Chloe rode in the combine with Uncle Marlin for hours.  Last year she rode with him for a couple hours and he said she jabbered the whole time asking question after question of "Why does this do that?"  This year she claims she sat quietly.  From what Royce could see in the field he believes her, and Uncle Marlin didn't have anything to report either.  Evidently she is a 'pro' at harvest now and has no more questions to ask!  Isaac rode in the dump truck with Papa Ron and said that he would ride in the combine when he is four.  He was still a little intimidated. 

I love the fact that my kids are getting to know harvest the way that I did growing up.  Grandma's farm, Uncle Marlin in the combine, the dump trucks, baby kittens in the chicken house, and amazing homemade food.  Royce grew up with harvest on their family farm and it was a big part of his life as well.  Our family farms are a big reason we moved our family back to Western Kansas and so far our expectations have been completely satisfied. 

I think the kids would stand and shoot the breeze with Uncle Marlin any day!


Sunday after church Royce grilled pizza for lunch.  Y-U-M.  A new summer favorite for sure.  And what better to do on a summer afternoon than go swimming!  We went to the country club pool and the twins came along for their first trip to the pool as well.  They sat in the shade while the rest of us enjoyed the sun and water.  Royce took the twins home after about an hour and Chloe, Isaac and I stayed a while longer.  It was a perfect pool day. 

We came home, took naps, and headed to a baseball game.  Another first for the twins (I understand most things are firsts for them, but it's still fun since we had such a great weekend).  The Hays Larks were playing last night and we had a lot of family there as well.  Again, the girls slept most of the time.  Chloe and Isaac love the games and especially the 25-cent popsicles! 

Everybody slept well last night after the great weekend.  Royce and I feel so fortunate to be able to do so many things with our kids.  We are an active family and now we are blessed to share our adventures with two new little lives.  Oh, the things we will do! 

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