Pumpkin Patch & Happy Birthday to....ME!

The kids were off school last Monday so a few ladies got together and met at The Fruit and Berry Patch: http://www.tnvacation.com/vendors/the_fruit_and_berry_patch/ We took a "hay" ride......where was the hay???? We jumped off and picked our own pumpkins from the patch before feeding the goats. It was a lot of fun for the kids. Even Hudson got a miniature pumpkin! We got back on the ride and they dropped us off at a corn maze that was made for kids. I had never been in one before so it was a new experience for me too. Everyone seemed to enjoy it, except poor Hudson. It was much warmer than we thought it would be and I think he was just hot and sticky like the rest of us. Overall it was a nice time. At the end the kids were given apple cider in a take home pumpkin cup and a Pumpkin Patch coloring book.

My 32nd birthday was on Friday. Normally I would have worked but we have to work one Saturday every 6 weeks or so. This Saturday (20th) is our scheduled time to work but I switched weekends since I'll be seeing my Dad (!!) this weekend. I had a normal day and in the evening we took a gift certificate to El Ray (Mexican) for dinner. We get gift certificates every once in a while from: http://restaurant.com/ If you've never tried that website, I encourage you to do so! We usually get $25 gift certificates for only $5! We've used these as gifts and for ourselves. At the end of our meal the servers came out with fried ice-cream and sang to me while making me wear a bright blue sombrero. The kids loved trying it on. Hey... maybe I could borrow it for the Missions Conference?? After dinner, we picked up a movie to watch with the kids at home. I had made rice krispy treats earlier so we enjoyed those during the movie. It was a fun family night!

On Saturday morning I worked from 8-1. It went quickly, although I froze the whole time! I don't know why they keep it so cold in there! It was great when I was expecting, but now... BRR! Our friend Tawny came over after she got off work so that Harley and I (and Hudson!) could go out. We had another gift certificate: for A Taste of Havana (authentic Cuban cuisine.) If you're here in TN, you need to try it! This was our second visit and we have enjoyed it both times. I recommend the Havana Pollo Tropicale and the Guanabana milkshake! We wanted to try the corn maze in Corryton after dinner but they had already closed the gates for the night at 9pm. I'm glad I called first! We stopped in at Kohl's and then returned home for the night. I had a great birthday weekend and I don't feel a bit older! (We stopped at the US Cellular store before going out and took this picture of Hudson...)

We have started helping in the nursing home ministry of our church. Harley preached the message this Sunday. I really enjoy going and the people are so sweet! Please pray for the residents of the Golden Living Center! The kids, and I, are especially fond of sweet Ruth (pictured below.) I believe she is 92 and a total sweetheart. She really likes Haddon! I haven't learned everyone's names yet, but I did meet a lady named Marcel also. We'll be back next week for our third Sunday there.

The kids looked really cute on Sunday (they ALWAYS look cute) so I snapped some pictures before church.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures. Come visit again!