Bates Nut Farm

Again this year we hit up the pumpkin patch. To Mike they all look like balls to play with, so he had a blast.

We walked all over checking out the "big macs"

Daddy's rule is you have to be able to pick up a pumpkin to get it, so here is Michael picking up his pumpkin.

We also saw all of the animals, and fed some of them. Every one else was also feeding the animals, so most of them wouldn't really take the food, but the lama did.

Farmer Mike in his farmer pants, checking out the pig.

This emu spent the whole time we were watching it eating invisible food in the air. Maybe it was trying to convince some one to throw it some food. Matt tried, but emus are not good catchers.

Nana, Michael, Rhiannon and Daddy looking at the animals. We also went with Papa, Grandma, and Grandpa and Uncle Kevin too.

There's Papa and Grandma.

Mikey really wanted to eat the hay. He kept telling me "ih goo" (it's good)

Waiting to ride the ponies.

Rhiannon with Daddy and Michael with Papa. Every one had a good ride. As soon as Mike was put on the pony he was rocking and kicking like "lets go". When the ride was done he cried and was reaching for the pony wanting more. Papa had a hard time walking away, he really wanted to pay for another ride and stand in that line again to put him back on.




Uncle Kevin and Rhiannon found a good spot on a big rock to check out Bates Nut Farm from above.

And then we all watched Grandma ride of into the sun set.

Another fun day.

Happy Birthday Michael

Happy birthday Michael!

Thank you every one that came to Mike's party. It was a fun day. Michael didn't know what in the world was going on that day, and he wasn't to sure about the cup cake, but he is enjoying his new toys.

The park was the best place to have his birthday, because we ended up inviting a lot of people, and it ended up a nice day to be at the park anyway.

Colin and Rhiannon have been buddies sense Rhiannon was born.

We had to make sure to get a pinata that did not look like a person or an animal. Rhiannon has real problems watching kids bash Dora with a bat. I don't think she would have any part in that.

He can't eat the candy yet, but he had fun picking it up.

Michael took his first step before his first birthday with hours to spare. Just before bed time he took a step from a chair to Daddy. I remember with Rhiannon the year between one and two was the funnest year. They can walk and talk some, allot for Rhiannon, and they start to get more of a personality. They still think every thing you do is wonderful, and they are still all cuddly, and giggly. It's a year full of firsts, which is fun. All that and no attitude yet. They also have no fear yet, which can be scary but... I am looking forward to a fun year.