Isabelle

Conner and his dear friend/ girlfriend have been together in the same class since they were 12 weeks old. When they turned 3, they were separated into different classes. Conner bought her a necklace when that happened. They were 3. She wore that necklace every day. Recently, she broke it and told Conner that she needed a new one. Yes, she knows how to get it done. Go straight to the source. I kind of admire her boldness. He came home and told me about the situation. Well, it being my late weeks at work and us packing and all that, I kept forgetting. After a week, he asked me if I could write a note about needing a necklace in that book in my purse where I put all the notes in. I did. That got overlooked. Last week, on the way to work, he said in all seriousness, "Mom, you really need to take me shopping to buy Isabelle a new necklace."

I said "Oh, I'm so sorry Conner, I don't get off this week at all before the Pretty Little Princess shop closes, It will have to wait."

Conner- "But mom, I am tired of hearing about it."

ME- "What do you mean."

Conner- "Oh my, everyday when I get to school, she comes running up and asking me about her new necklace, I am just tired of hearing about it."

So, I called in a huge favor, asking my even busier than me husband if he could take off early one day to pick up Conner to go necklace shopping at the Pretty Little Princess. Steve thought I'd flipped my lid, but he did it. Conner was happy because now he could quit hearing about it, and Isabelle was happy with her new necklace. They day he was going to give it to her, he told Steve he was so nervous that his knees were shaking! Ms. Andrea asked Isabelle's teacher if she could borrow Isabelle for a few minutes and Conner got to give her the necklace. Oh boy!

 

Combining Again

Sherrie Seibert, a co-worker of mine saw some pictures of Conner combining a couple weeks ago and offered to let him ride with her husband, Kenny, this week. He jumped on that offer. He was ready to do it again. The catch, the combine was red. That's ok. He got to ride in a semi and dump corn into the barn floor which then went up to the drying bin and then to the storage bin. Then, Conner and I  got to ride in the International combine and drive it for a bit. We had a lot of fun. Thanks to the Seibert Brothers for welcoming us on to your farm.

 

Holiday World

Combining 2013

 This weekend, the farmers who farm my parents fields started combining corn. My dad had called Scott Singleton a week ago and told him that Conner was hoping he could help combine again this year. So, Thursday night, Scott called dad and said he'd probably be there Friday or Saturday. So, they came and picked up Conner and he went to my parents to wait. Late Friday evening, they made it to my parents fields and Granddad and Conner got to help some. Then, Saturday morning was the big day when they finished the whole field. Conner was up early and ready to combine Saturday. So, he and granddad were combining around 7. I got there at 8 and I got to ride along with Scott and Conner for an hour. This time, Conner got to drive the combine. When he got full, he got on the CB and said "Hey boys, I'm ready to dump!" and the guys pulling the wagon came on the CB and said "OK Conner, we'll be right there."

Conner said "10-4." then here comes the guys with the wagon and they pull right up to the combine and Conner pushes the yellow button and the corn fills the wagon.

Later, dad, Conner, and I were out in the corn field taking pictures of the big John Deere and the old Oliver side by side and the guy driving the tractor and wagon pulled up and asked Conner if he wanted to ride with him for awhile and Conner said "YES!"

Oh my, even more excitement! So, granddad helped him up the stairs and this time he just turned and waived. He didn't need us to ride with him, he had this mastered. Off they went and later Granddad drove out and picked him up so we could go to the family reunion!

Scott's wife came to watch Conner work then disappeared to buy Conner a combine in the model he drove last year! What a great big day this kid had! He was grinning from ear to ear! He was asked by Scott if he would come back next spring and help him plant soybeans!

Thanks to Scott, Vicki, and the crew for making a little boys dreams come true and thanks to my parents for making it all happen!

He loved it!!!

Ready for MeMaw to pick him up to go combine!

 

 

 

Driving and concentrating on lining up the corn head! He was smiling the whole time and he would look away to make sure I saw him and then we'd have to back up the combine and realign a couple times. Gotta keep your eyes on the corn!

 

Conner and Scott Singleton, his new buddy!

Now he gets to go empty the combine into his wagon!

Dad's Oliver. When Scott Singleton's dad started the farming business they did it all with Oliver tractors.
You can see the difference in what they use today! I think they cover a lot more ground now days.

Conner

 

The gift Vicki and Scott gave him!