Snoozing in the Tractor!

Growing up Fred would ride with his dad in the tractor for hours and hours (which both of my kids are following in his footsteps) and would actually take a pillow and blanket and sleep in there with his dad! So one day last week Kreighton comes in the house after riding with Fred for a short while, she was very excited telling me she was going to pack a bag with her pillow, blanket, doll, passy, lovey, and books and was sleeping in the tractor while her daddy drove just like Daddy used to do with Bappa! I could not help but be excited for her seeing her enthusiasm on her face, but what I was really thinking is yeah right...she will never fall asleep in the tractor!

But Fred was just as excited so off they went!

But it worked and Kreighton was out like a light by 8:30! Fred was so proud! I am not for sure what he is going to do next year when they BOTH want to sleep in the tractor with Daddy!

MARATHON!

I of course have to blog about The Chicago Marathon I ran last week! Fred, (yes I have a wonderful husband who will drive me to Chicago even in the middle of harvest) Kreighton, Mom, Dad, and myself all went to the BIG event!

Overall the race was good (if you would have asked me that while I was running at about mile 18 I would not have said the same thing) BUT now that it is over and I have forgotten the pain I can say it was not that bad! Even though I did make Fred and some of my friends promise to never let me sign up to do another one!

While running the marathon you see some crazy/weird/funny/inspiring things. People watching and listening is what got me through the last 8 miles!

Here are some of the things I saw a long the way!

1. Toenails are not worth it-thought of my sister Katie who is missing a few after her half

2. DFL which stands for Dead F*cking Last is better then DNF- which you have by your name if you Do Not Finish.

3. I saw Herky The Hawkeye! I could not believe it!

4. There was a guy running with the Eiffel Tower around his body.

5. Run Faster-there is beer at the finish line...GROSS and I could not imagine craving or wanting a beer but there were so many people who did!

6. Probably the saddest thing I saw on the race was a guy collapse with less than a mile to go! I felt so bad for him as he was getting an IV hooked up to him and loaded into an ambulance!

7. And the Greatest thing I saw on the race (besides the finish line) was my Family! Kreighton was so excited to be cheering for me and would yell "Mom do you need your RedBull"

And Fred found me three different times and my Dad walked around Chicago on a bad knee!

Overall it was a great race and weekend and even though I said I would never do another one...I think I need to do at least one more and try to get under 4 hours! BUT not for a few years!

Here are few Pictures from our weekend~

Kreighton giving me a "good luck kiss"

Filling up on Pasta!

After the race-bending down that far was very painful!

My support team Kreighton catching a nap!

I could not leave Kyle out! Here is his favorite place to be this fall! In the combine with Daddy! He clings to Fred's leg in the morning and throws an absolute fit if he does not get to go with him!

Oh How I Love Fall!

I do love fall sweatshirt weather! I love that we can still be outside and go on walks or runs without the heat! I love going to pumpkin patches with the kids and watching Kreighton picking out the BIGGEST pumpkin for her dad! The kids getting excited for combine rides with their Dad! And of course the kids and I love watching Hawkeye football!

But at the same time I very much dislike not having Fred around! And the kids miss him so much as well! Kyle's eyes light up when he hears Fred talking over the two-way and thinks he is home! Yes they do get to go for an occasional combine ride, but it is not the same! And of course Mr. Kyle has decided to give up his morning nap! He may be ready but his mom is most definitely not! And Miss Kreighton tested positive for Walking Pneumonia after weeks of coughing and me just thinking it was just her allergies! And she also decided to give herself a haircut! She has now has a one-sided mullet! But we are hoping to be on the downhill stretch! And hope that Fred is getting close to being done!

Kyle relaxing at the Pumpkin Farm

I have realized trying to get a picture of both kids looking is almost impossible!

Kyle in heaven! He screamed and had a major meltdown when he had to come back to me!

Kyle has also learned to climb the art table! This is his "What mom and I am not supposed to be up here" look!