Back on the FARM...life is GOOD.

Backdated - October 10-12:  We were anxiously awaiting the first trip back to the FARM since living in Iowa and since Allie was born, and it finally came!  The kiddos did GREAT on their first LONG car ride.  Praise God! 

And we were greeted at the car with "red carpet" by Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa.  They couldn't WAIT ANY LONGER to meet "this little peanut."

LOVE.

Great-Grandma "Retta" escaped to the downstairs with Thomas for almost an hour.  I was able to "sneak" a few pictures of her reading to him and them playing piano together.  Priceless.

Jakob, Grandma Sherri, and Miss Allie.

There is no other like the one and only, DREW.

A lovely morning and afternoon was spent at Great-Grandma Aud's...NEW toys!!

He's a natural.

We also got to experience our first ever Oak Grove State Park Halloween Hike.  It was a bit chilly - so thankfully Thomas chose to be Herky.  I'd say the cutest Herky around :).  (Allie didn't leave the camper!)

Some quality time with Aunt Beck.

Can't come back to the FARM without sneaking in a visit to Great-Grandpa Willard at the nursing home.  Love him!

And Thomas LOVES his walker.

Visiting everyone makes everyone a bit sleepy, though.

 Thomas had LOTS of time in the tractor, but I didn't manage to catch any pictures.  However, here's a good one of him and Grandpa Jerry!



Precious.

Bernie was a good dog in the car, too.

 

While Allie was busy sleeping, Tman (and Mom and Dad) had a few "dance parties"...