It only took two weeks of planning to get over there, and lots of canceling and rescheduling due to sickies or weather but we finally got over the yesterday! The kids were excited, no that’s an understatement, they were ecstatic!

If you live in Los Angeles County, Saugus to me more exact or anywhere near that area I suggest you go to Lombardi’s Ranch. I have been going there since I was a little girl and let me tell you, it’s not like those “pumpkin patches” that are on the street corner that charge you an arm and a leg for a pumpkin and to ride their scary carnival type rides. Lombardi’s actually grows their own pumpkins. Imagine that a pumpkin patch that grows pumpkins, huh what a concept. Every year they grow their own pumpkins and pick them when they are at their peak and set them out throughout their land for families to come and choose their perfect one. They have a sunflower maze that you get to walk through and see all different types of scarecrows that local organizations and schools have made for display. They have a corn maze and a little animal area, even a train ride around the grounds of the farm. Not only does Lombardi’s sell pumpkins they also have corn, tomatoes, squash and watermelon. They are only only for a few months out of the year so don’t delay, check out the link above and head on over for some good family fun.

Now what would a post about a trip to the pumpkin patch be without some pictures.

That’s the title of the article in the Hoffman Hospice seasonal magazine. Hoffman Hospice is the company that took care of my Grandpa while he lived in a retirement home for the last few months of his life. I know I’ve already posted about his Harley ride but I wanted to share this article. I still get very emotional talking about my Papa and reading this made me cry but a happy cry that his family was with him on such a momentous day.

I know it’s small but I can’t make it any bigger on my blog so just click on the picture and it should open up in a new window full sized.
Thank you Hoffman Hospice for featuring my Papa and thank you to everyone who helped make this day happen for him. Also I’d like to thank you for taking care of him. I couldn’t have asked for a more gentle, caring croup of women not only for my Grandpa but you also helped my Grandma and my Mom so much during this time. You ladies are truly amazing.

Last night we had an amazing storm. Well more like two storms. If you want to be technical we had two cells move in that produced hail, rain, thunder and lightening. In other words, it was AWESOME! I have never seen weather like that out here in the desert of California. In TX and GA well yeah but not here. It made me miss living in the south and very excited to move back next year.
Yes I am one of those nuts who loves the crazy weather and I just happened to be married to a nut who loves it too. He loves it so much in fact that he is going to school for meteorological science. So while it was hailing and pouring down rain and lightening was striking every two seconds we were outside enjoying it and I was standing out in the rain camera in hand. Ahhhh I miss my dslr so much. It would have been perfect to shoot with it instead of my p&s but I will take what I can get because I did get some good shots.
And now onto the wordless part.

No I am not being sarcastic. While my kids may drive me nuts sometimes I love my life and everything in it.
The kids and I were bored this morning so what’s more entertaining then seeing yourself on the computer.

And of course we had a little bit of fun with the camera.

There is a sweet little girl who went to my sons school with a heart breaking story. Her name is Madison. She is a six year old little girl who was recently diagnosed with cancer. They discovered a tumor the size of a baseball in her head. They did surgery and the Dr’s told her she would fine after a round of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Right before she started to begin the treatments she began to get sick and they discovered that she had tumors along her spine so they suggested more aggressive treatment.
I am not positive on her prognosis because the family wants it’s privacy which is completely understandable but I do know it is not good. My heart is breaking for this family. The reason I am sharing this is because I would like to ask for prayers for Madison and her family. I would also like to inform you of the fundraiser friends are holding for her. It will be at Pars Restaurant in Palmdale, CA on October 26th from 4pm to 8pm. They will be serving and all you can eat buffet for $12 a person and 20% of the proceeds will be going to the family. If you would like to rsvp please click here to do so.
Also the school is collecting donations in any form for the family, i.e. gift cards (grocery stores or target, walmart, gas cards), money, any little bit helps. If you would like to mail such things to the school please contact me and I will give you the address.

Thank you so much for reading this and any support you may give. My prayers are with you sweet Madison.

My daughter is such a girly girl when it comes to clothes and accessories such as hair things, shoes, purses, necklaces, ect. I love it, but it’s so cute because she is also a tomboy. She loves to get dirty and she has an obsession with all things cars, motorcycles and trucks. Every day she hoards ALL the hotwheels we have in the house and fights with her brothers for them. Then she lines them up all in a row and oh my goodness, it is the end of the world if anyone touches them or gets them out of line. I think it’s adorable. Yesterday I bought her a new skirt that she couldn’t wait to try on! So as soon as we got home she stripped and put in on so I just had to take her outside for some pictures.

I am so excited to get my camera back. I sent it in for repairs and using my p & s get’s me by but the pictures just aren’t the same. I’m really bummed the second one came out very pixelated but I still think she looks adorable 🙂