Farm Day

Last weekend we headed down the street with the kiddos to the

2nd Annual Agricultural Day.

It was going to have farm animals, hay rides, activities and it was

FREE!

I heart FREE.

We learned where our food comes from,

about composting & recycling &

what happens when our waters get polluted.

They had a huge Farm Animal Petting Zoo.

I decided to pass the camera off to The Hubs for the day.

Just to see what he would capture.

It was hard to let go & by the looks of things, I think I'll be holding onto it from now on.

This is Brynn & Smokey the Bear.

She LOVED the dressed up characters and hugged them

and gave them high fives like it was going out of style.

BUT, this is what he got. *sigh*

Now if you know my husband, you know is picture taking problems.

There's either always an eye closed, both eyes closed, a strange face or

he's just plain not looking.

I swear it's harder to get a picture of HIM than it is of the kids!

Please tell me this isn't an inherited trait.

Yes, that's a pet chicken and B loved him.

She loved him so much she almost squeezed the love right out of him.

Here's some shots of Logan on the hayride.

I'm not sure if Josh was even looking in the view finder for these.

I mean Logan's barely in the shot!

Poor guy. At least he was trying.

One reason I wanted to hand the camera off was so I could

actually be in some pics too.

I'm always behind the camera and I want them to know I was always there with them!

Even though Josh didn't get the BEST shots during the day,

he did get this one.

I actually really love it!

That's rare for me to say about a picture of myself.
We had a great time.

Just the Four of Us.

Who knows...

Maybe I'll hand the camera off again one day.

Small Moments=Big Changes

Yesterday I made the fam venture out with me to help me spend my Binks gift card. I had HIGH hopes of finding some good sandals.

Chacos?

Tevas?

Keens?

So many choices!

Out of nowhere Big L says,

"MOM! Can I get a Life Is Good Shirt, I really neeeed a Life Is Good shirt! I want a blue one and I want to wear it to the beach!"

WOW! I think. Where is the caring about clothes attitude coming from?

Well the Binks at the mall had no blue ones and I told him we'd venture to the one on The Square after B goes to sleep.

He was ADAMANT about us going and definitely going THAT day!

OK, OK simma down now buddy!

B goes to sleep and off we go (Josh is home with her...I did not leave her home alone to take a nap). He brings along his wallet full of birthday $$ and we find 3 that have caught his eye.

One is blue baseball shirt style, one is red with baseball on it and an orange one with a bike.

Big L: "Do you think they have a dressing room? I probably need to try these on."

Me, now trying to conceal my chuckles, heads to find said dressing room.

My son really wanted to go shopping for beach attire and he really needed to try them on and he wanted mom's opinion on what suited him best. This.Is.AWESOME!!

He decides on the blue baseball style tee and paid with his own money. He seemed so grownup in that moment.
It made me remember Baby Logan and Toddler Logan and PreSchool Logan and School Age Logan (DUSTY!! I DID IT!!) all in succession. His whole 8 years of living flashed before my eyes. I got sad.

And now we meet Tween Logan.

I miss Little Logi but I can't wait to get to know Big L!

We had a nice afternoon together walking around the square. Doing some window shopping. Later, during Sleeps, he told me he really liked shopping and it was his fave part of the day.

Man I love that kid.