Pumpkin Patch

Our annual trip to the pumpkin patch. It is not Burt's market but at least there are pumpkins. Me and Bill lived in Georgia for 7 years and we found this wonderful pumpkin patch in Dahlonega across from Amicola falls. Me and Bill went there every year. We loved to see the leaves changing color at the falls and then we would go to Burt's. They have pumpkins that are as big as wheel barrels and a hay ride. We would get apple cider and boiled peanuts and of course the best pumpkin in the world. After we had Taylor we thought what a great tradition. Then of course we ended up back in Florida after we had Ryan. So no not Burt's but there are pumpkins and kids smiling.

Have I mentioned I don't like dogs. I like cats. I am a cat lover. I don't like to touch dogs. I love Max and Zoey. I am becoming a crazy dog person. I can't go into Walmart or Target with out looking at the dog stuff. I don't buy but I have to look. Yes a crazy dog lady.

So getting 3 kids to sit, look at the camera and smile was not challenging enough for me, I had to add 2 puppies into the mix. Yes the crazy dog lady!!

enough is enough...

Ok so mom is still finding mistakes!! I am not an english major!! Now you know why.

Karen

Making my mom laugh...

So apparently you can not go by just spell check. My mom brought to my attention that I used "ginny" pig instead of "Guinea" pig. I spelled it wrong to begin with and relied on spell check but I chose the wrong one. I am glad I gave her something to laugh about!! Love ya mom!!

I am in in in in in...

nursing!!! I am in!! I got my package from the nursing department today!! I am in!! That is the phase of the day. I started this path 8 years ago with the birth of a precious baby boy. A baby that was so sick. He changed my life forever. I would have never had the courage, strength or passion to go back to school. Ryan is my inspiration!! 4 months ago I recieved a letter rejecting me for the August start. I was crushed. But I reapplied for the January start and today I am reeping the benefits of my hard work. I can tell you before Ryan I would have most likely not gone back to school but I for sure would not have had the confidence and determination to reapply and keep on going.

Today my 8 year old son told me that I am already the best nurse. He should know!! I have been a nurse to him for the past 8 years. Of course I am a mother 1st but for him mothering and being a nurse to him are all mixed up together. Ryan has a port that I learned how to flush about 2 years ago. He has so much trust in me that he lets me stick him with a needle every month and then looks up at me and tells me what a good job I did. Bless his heart he has been my ginny pig for a long time.

If you can't tell nursing for me is enter twined with Ryan. My passion for it comes directly from the care I have done for him.

GOD is good and he laid this path out for me. He even put a red light in my path. Maybe he wanted to test me to see if I was faithful, maybe I had to pay the price for goofing off in school so many years ago or maybe this is just his timing. I am sure there is a lesson in there some where and I pray that he reveals it to me. Maybe he just wanted to show me that this is "his" plan and not mine. He is in charge and not me. God is good all the time!!