Today Is For Rest

Lots happening around here, but nothing big. Just many little things keeping us busy and full. Saturday we had family over, and we talked and went to a park and then out to dinner at a new restaurant. I don't recommend the restaurant though, the wait took twice as long as they said it would, and the food was mediocre. The company was great though! My sister is so good with Bee. She really makes him feel special. My mom was having some hip pain but still managed to get down and play with the kids. At the park, Goose asked to swing, and enjoyed it for the first time ever. Usually she gets in and panics and then wants out before the first push. But we put her in, and then put my 7 month old niece in the other side of the swing, so that they were back to back. I think that helped them both feel secure. My mom took a picture, if I get it I will post it.


Sunday we went hiking in the woods with some friends, and then had a picnic. Picnics, as you probably know, are just about my favorite thing ever. We stopped at an orchard and bought the kids some candy sticks, which turned out to be so soft from age they were chewy. Candy doesn't spoil though, does it?


Yesterday while Bee was at school I ran around like a crazy woman trying to get this house in order. Then I picked him up, and we drove to my dad's to harvest for the third time this season. The soybeans are done, and they have moved on to corn. Bee spent the entire day in the combine with my dad's brother, while Goose and I stayed with dad and manned the dump truck. I even drove the dump truck across the field, which is no small feat. It's big, not a semi truck, but almost that big. I let Goose steer.


It was so nice having my dad mostly to myself all those hours. You all know I love having Bee around, but he requires a lot of my attention. I find that I usually have one ear on him and one ear on the conversation, which leaves me feeling like I'm doing neither one well. Goose was there, but since she doesn't talk a whole lot yet, she didn't interrupt much. She called the combine a momine and the tractor a dacko.


Today is Tuesday, and that is one of the days my guy takes Bee to work for an hour and then drops him off at school. Which means I have 4 hours until I go pick him up. So I will rest while Goose plays nearby. Then I will bring Bee home and we will all rest together. I'm not baking, I'm not cleaning, I'm not going anywhere.


Well, maybe a walk around the block.


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