Well, since I'm apparently never going to take the time to download some pictures off of my camera and show you just how much has been going on here on the farm (and our travels away from it) I'll just give you our life in words...

Jack hit the 7 month old mark while we were away this weekend. We spent the weekend in Montgomery at the ALFA Commodity Conference (3 nights of not sleeping, a scary accident in the hot tub, leftovers of a virus without enough clothes= one long trip). He is now a sitter and a crawler! Life is changing fast. He's no longer content in a device that might hinder him from moving- high chair, jumperoo, CARSEAT, lap, stroller, shopping cart, CARSEAT...maybe you're getting the picture. He is fully aware that if he weren't stuck in these places he could be moving about freely...makes for a new personality we've not seen yet and a temper I knew was hiding way back in there somewhere. He's thrown a few fits, arched his back and attempted to throw himself to the floor in an all fired effort to keep from being strapped down to anything. With all of that said, he's still one of the sweetest baby boys I've ever known. Even sweet boys can make a HUMONGOUS mess though. Let me tell you about our week last week, which included hundreds of dirty diapers, stained outfits, piles of disgusting matter in places I wasn't sure I'd ever get it all out of... Never mind! I'll spare you the details! Stomach viruses can make a mama NUTS!!!! (or maybe I should say more nuts)

Maggie Ruth....................Maggie Ruth.................. well, she's still Maggie Ruth! High strung, high maintenace, full of laughs, demanding, copying evey move Riley Grace makes. She keeps me laughing all day! Sometimes I'm laughing to keep from crying- just kidding. She's asking TONS of questions, "Mama, why you doing dat?, Mama, when we goin' dere?, Mama, when Grandmama coming to see me, Mama, when Daddy going to be home, Mama, Mama, Mama, Mama...." I love these days of my life!!! She told Russell last week that she didn't want to go to work with him anymore because she didn't like riding the tractor. She just wants to go to the shop to socialize with all the men, drink Mt. Dew, and eat popcorn. Her attention span is very much like her Mama's- poor child!

Ryles started 4th grade today! She's growing up WAY to fast. She's even acting "growny-er" (not a word- I know). She told me last week while we were shopping that she would, "need some 4th grade clothes." I'm giving up smocking and hairbows for the first time - some of you know how sad that really is. Her teacher is Mrs. Beverly Moore and I am so thrilled! God is good and we're looking forward to a fabulous year.

My Kelly's Kids trunk is here and I will start trunk shows on Thursday. Looking forward to being busy with that but praying I don't get too far behind on the rest of life while I'm at it!

And by the way, that handsome little fellow getting a bath in the tub (in my last post) was my daddy. Jack is a good mix of Wiggins and Wells!