Yes, I'm a Bit Crazy...

I thought I'd tell a quick story to show what a crazy, emotional lady I am these days. I went to vote one morning last week (we have early voting here, which is super convenient), just me and Grant. We didn't have to wait in any lines, and the whole process only took about 5 minutes. It felt so good to be there casting my vote for this presidential election, something I care so much about. When we got back to the car I told Grant that I was really happy I got to vote. Then I started singing super loud "I'm Proud to Be An American." (Yes, I like to surprise my kids by singing random songs at random times. In fact, just the other night at dinner I sang them the C-h-i-c-k-e-n song I learned at Mill Hollow.) Anyway, I started singing the old Lee Greenwood classic, and by the third line, I was crying like a baby. I am not usually a crier, but since my recent miscarriage the tears seem to come limitlessly. So, I sat there in my van singing and crying and laughing too--since even in the moment I thought it was funny--and thinking about how grateful I am for my freedom and my country. Grant just sat there in his carseat, entertained by it all but surely wondering, Since when did my mom turn into this crazy lady? 

As I heal this time around, I feel like I am doing surprisingly well for the most part. But the ups and downs are inevitable and often and very real. I am thankful for so much good mixed in with the pain. I may be crazy, but I am still me and I am moving forward.

Liza's Field Trip to the Farm

Grant and I got to join Liza's kindergarten class for their field trip to a farm. We got to pick soybeans and sunflowers and corn to feed to the animals. We went on a hayride, picked pumpkins, and had a picnic lunch. A very fun day with lots of cute kiddos.

Feeding the piglets 

and the bunnies

and even the cows (from a distance!)

We got to see some HUGE tractors. There was one about 3 times this one's size.

Loving the hayride (with our cute friend Carolina from church and Liza's school class) 

Mrs. Farr's kindergarten class (sorry Liza's hiding behind a leaf!)

Me and my favorite kindergartener

Kimball the Soccer Man

Kimball moved up into the next age group for soccer this year and had to leave his old team behind, but he ended up having a great season. He loves to play goalie, and he really is awesome at it. Way to go, Kimball!

Grant, aka "the Hulk"

I got this little video of Grant and his friend Joey after Kimball's soccer game last night. Grant lives in a superhero world right now, and I love it.