Everybody Sing!

Last weekend, Rod's parents were here for a visit. On Friday evening we went up to Durango for a little outing. We let Amelia play at our favorite park and took a nice walk along the riverwalk. During dinner at our favorite restaurant, Serious Texas BBQ, Amelia had probably more than she should have of my sweet tea and Rod's Diet Coke, so she was quite awake for the drive home. For most of the way home, we had a family sing-along with Amelia as the choir director. She told us what songs to sing including the ABC's; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; Itsy, Bitsy Spider and a few other. She wanted everyone to be singing and even scolded Rod once when she thought that Daddy was not singing. It was cute to see her mind working to remember all the different songs.

More Visitors

Last week, Rod's sister, Janna, and our nephew, Matthew came to visit us. It was great to have them here and Amelia loved having someone to play with. Matthew is 4-1/2 so he is very entertaining to her.

Last Sunday after church we went to Sutherland Farms which is a local farm and pumpkin patch. The weather here has been very nice lately, unseasonable warm actually, but on that day it was sunny, cold and windy. The kids loved seeing the animals, playing in the corn pit and taking the hayride. We got them each their own little pumpkin, as y0u can see in the picture. Between getting up early for church, the activity and the cold, Amelia was pooped by the middle of the afternoon.

The rest of the week was spent doing simple things: going to the mall, the park and the children's museum. It was so great to see both of them since we had not seen them since May. I will try to post some Halloween pictures in a few days.