Pumpkin Patch

Ok,I'm back. It's been a really long time since I've posted a blog. I'm really going to try to keep up with things now (We'll see how long that lasts). Even though I haven't gotten any blogs posted lately, if you check out my book lists, you'll see that I have gotten a lot of books read. That counts for something, right? I have so much to post...Another trip to Sea World, Auntie K and Grandma's trip to Austin, Our trip to San Angelo, Jack's first birthday, Halloween. I think I'll start with last weekend (October 20th-I guess it's been two weekends ago now). We took the family to the pumpkin patch at the Elgin Christmas Tree Farm. It's supposed to be world famous (or maybe it's just Texas famous). The weather was beautiful in the morning, but by the time we got everyone ready, loaded up, and drove out there (about a 45 min. drive) it was getting pretty hot, so we only stayed for about an hour. That sounds like a short period of time but we were able to do a lot. Mostly Allie wanted to sit in the swing at the playscape (this is Allie's new favorite thing-just sitting in the swing and being pushed forever). We also went on the hay ride which took us all around to the different activity areas. Allie was surprisingly good while we were on it. Jack was a little wiggly toward the end. After we left, Adam and I decided to take the kids to one of the local barbecue places that we see advertised on the TV all of the time. We figured we wouldn't be in Elgin again anytime soon. We got in line to order our food and Allie had a major meltdown. So, we left and ended up with all the other families who had toddlers, at McDonald's. At least they had an indoor playscape. Maybe we'll have to wait another10-15 years to take the kids anywhere but Chik-fil-a or McDonald's.

Allie reliving her glory days as a pumpkin

Jack-the cutest pumpkin of all

We finally got one of Jack sitting still. Every time we were about to take the picture, he would crawl off.

Mommy and the kids

Daddy and the kiddos

A little bit taller

Some of us wish that we were just a little bit taller.

Now that Jack likes to climb up on anything he can get his hands on, we have to keep the counters clear. He'll try anything to reach as high as he can and pull down whatever his fingers touch.

Allie likes to play in the kitchen sink and often uses a stool for extra leverage. The other day, Jack found another stool and placed it next to the kitchen sink, trying to emulate his sister's every move. For him, it sure beat trying to stand on Allie's stool.

We're still alive

Those of you who only know us only through our blog might be wondering to yourselves, "What on earth happened to the West's?" Actually, our readers have probably stopped checking for new blogs and moved on to other things.

Well, I am here to say that we are back (hopefully). We have a bevy of pictures and stories that beg to be told on the Internets. So sit back, relax, and await our the next chapter in the Tales of West. (FYI, our stories are being optioned for a big time Hollywood production staring Nicholas Cage or somebody.) Or you may want to do something more productive with your life. It's up to you.