We haven’t had the greatest fall around these parts this year. It’s been soggy and cold for the past week, but this past Saturday, was a perfect, beautiful, sunny fall day. We ”seized the day,” and had a lovely time at an apple orchard just south of us.
Maybe this isn’t the case, but it always seems to me and Dave that we are the loudest family where ever we go, often causing quite a ruckus. (Or maybe every family feels this way? Anyone care to share?)Sometimes we earn smiles from those around us, sometimes frowns. In any case, this is difficult for l’il ol’ me, who prefers to to go incognito! But it seems our three boys have Daddy’s personality – they love attention, and…embarrassed?…What does that mean? Oh dear.
So, our trip to the apple orchard was no different. The first big event was this…
This caused quite a gathering of kids, the capture of this little fellow. Of course, the fact that Elijah hollered at the top of his lungs, “Hey, look what we found!” may have helped too.
Then, when a goose decided to venture out of it’s little pen, Noah thought it wanted to play tag. He chased the poor thing until it frantically waddled back to the small hole in the fence from whence it had come, making very loud protests the whole way. It was quite, um… entertaining.
And that wasn’t the end of it. There were loud discussions about who would sit where on the wagon ride, which pumpkin to buy, and, “Why do we have to get a plain caramel apple…can’t we get one with M&Ms on it…PLEASE?!” Sigh. Somebody…anybody…please say you know exactly where I’m coming from. Anybody?
Sarah
October 15, 2007 at 12:33 pm
I know EXACTLY where your coming from. Just yesterday as we were walking into church, the person holding the door for us said
“here comes the stampede”
my family is the stampede? oh dear.
Cari Dugan
October 15, 2007 at 2:10 pm
HAHAHAHAHAH- I am sure that we are on our way!
Janice
October 15, 2007 at 7:02 pm
While I have absolutely no idea where you’re coming from, I think my mom might.
Picture a crowded ladies restroom at Eaton’s during the Christmas rush, and it’s your little cherub’s booming voice shouting out “I CAN’T hurry up mommy! My poop’s stuck!!”
Janet
October 16, 2007 at 8:42 am
Well, at least I’m not alone! And Sarah…stampede? What did you say to him?
Debie
October 16, 2007 at 9:53 am
I know that we cause a ruckus wherever we go…and there are only 2 boys with me. Loud, yes. Climbing on everything, yes. Mother exhausted, yes. I always feel like “the Mealeys have landed”.
Debie
October 16, 2007 at 9:56 am
Also, Dave definately grew up in a house like that…so it’s not really all his fault. We always caused quite a stir in the early years. So, it’s probably nature & nurture.
Sarah
October 16, 2007 at 12:47 pm
Janet… it was one of the boys from the youth group… so he was sorta teasing… but, I said: “Before having kids I NEVER thought the term ‘stampede’ would be used to describe my family… but now…. four boys later, it fits.”