We had to postpone this lady's birthday by one day so we could finish the corn harvest. We ended up traveling around with my mom. One of our stops was a local vegetable farm, and a side attraction was a pumpkin display.
The highlight was a large slide. The kids had so much fun climbing and sliding. We also took a hay ride to look at the various crops they grow.
At home I started winter crops. This is beets, peas, and lettuce. It was looking so nice before the chickens found those tasty young shoots. I have a love hate relationship with the chickens. I'm really ready to pen them up but that means being more serious about feeding them.
A surprise for last week was Mark being named Viking of the week for the virtue of kindness. A friend sent me a text that her husband watched Mark go up and thank the Burns team for coming to play them after the very exciting and close game they played. He was super impressed with Mark being grateful. He, Addie, and Reed have also been working to befriend a freshman who has tourettes. He's having a hard time feeling accepted and they are working to just be nice.
It's very important to me that my kids are kind and good sports. I'm thankful they have become this on and off the fields of competition. There is so much animosity and meanness in the world. We need more people that care, that notice others, and are friendly. I'm thankful Mark is strong enough to not care what people think of him but rather is his own person and cares about others. Life is good and we are blessed.
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