Preschool Halloween party

I took this picture this morning. It's some of the buckets that I made for Buzzy's pre-school party. They don't have a "room-mother" but I volunteered to do the organizing of the party. I have loved every bit of it! I had to seal the buckets this morning and that's why they are on the front porch. I had to spray them and let them dry. I was afraid that the most obedient dog in the world would knock them off, but he didn't and I was quite surprised! He posed at just the right time for the picture. Like most little and big boys, he can be sweet when he wants to! I just realized that I didn't get a picture of the treat bags. They were so cute and they didn't have any candy in them!! They had pencils, a glowstick, a noise maker, tattooes, and a twirly flashlight thingy! The little ones are going to play musical chairs tomorrow and a pinata type game. I can't wait!!! Can you tell??

This a closeup of the bucket. Everyone in the class gets one with the pumpkin and their name on it. I did the pumpkin, but I am not quite advanced enough for the letters, so my friend and painting teacher, Regina, did the names for me! Steve and Pappy made fun of my buckets because they think they are too big. When have you ever heard of a man saying something it too big? Anyway, all I could find were itty bitty ones and these larger ones, so naturally, I went with the larger ones. Steve said they are bigger than most of the children, but I don't care. I had fun making them. I hope they ask me to do the Christmas stuff too! I just love it and I already have an idear for my Christmas project!!

This is the door going into my garage. I finally cleaned up my yard and it looks pretty darn good, if I can say so myself! Now if I can get the inside done....

Field Trip

Buzzy's field trip was on Monday. It had been postponed two different times and this was the third date that was set. This is him and his friend Cooper. They hung out and looked for pumpkins together. The place we went to had a hayride, a corn maze, a soybean maze, and a hay fort for the little ones to enjoy. He was so tired by the time we went home. I thought he might be asleep before we got to NaNa's. I am so glad that they got to go, because they all had such a good time! It was worth the wait.





We had a tour guide that was dressed as a scarecrow. She had rules for all of the different activities. She told them that when they picked out their pumpkin, they had to stand beside it and raise their hand. She would go and pick it for them. He raised both of his hands when he found his. His was all warty looking because he liked it the best! I'll post of picture of it later on.











This is when they went in the soybean maze with the scarecrow. They were flying, but I didn't catch them flapping their "wings!"

Name

Buzzy wanted to show me how he can write his name!

Answer

Mary Ann was right. He's on the roof of the camper! It's hard to see him here, but he's right next to Steve. He wasn't up there by himself. I'm not that crazy!

Where in the World is....Buzz Ashley

Who can guess where Buzzy is.

Weekend Adventure

We went to Reid Orchard in Owensboro over the weekend. I have heard about it for several years, we've just never went. It was almost like a fair! It had rides and that was all that Buzzy was interested in! We went with Regina, Penny, and her little boy Thad #1. Him and Buzzy rode some rides and we ate lunch and played games. It was a really good time and we will probably go back again next year, since we went both days this year!



Buzzy loved the miniature ponies. They were so gentle and let all of those children pet all over them. They also had chickens. When they crowed, Buzzy would get hysterical! He thought it was hilarious!






We found this special little fella inside the pumpkin!



















They had a jousting thingy going on ever so often. Buzzy wasn't interested at first, but once they got going, he really got into it. They didn't mess around either! They hit each other hard. They had a story teller lady that told what it meant when they hit each other in certain places. Buzzy would just clap his hands and, as you can see, he was totally into it!





We went back on Sunday with MiMi. She has never been either and I thought she would enjoy it. Buzzy wanted her to see those chickens and to win him ANOTHER bunny. More about that later!!














We had to do the corn maze again. MiMi and Buzzy got lost and just couldn't figure out which way to go!!















Now...the bunny game. This carnival thingy had games set up to drain the pockets of parents. You know the kind. The kind where one in a million dollars wins. Well, Buzzy was convinced that he needed another bunny, so we played, and played, and played, and played, and, do you get the picture here? We played at least a 20 dollar bill worth on Saturday and then he talked Mimi into another one on Sunday. I told her if she won a bunny, it was going to her house or she was buying the bunny hutch. We would NOT be putting any two bunnies in a cage together!! One Thumper is enough! Needless to say, they didn't win a bunny.



On our way home, we had to stop at the pumpkin place. It was either there or Target, and finally he decided on the Pumpkin place. He had his eye on the hay mountain.
















So that was exactly where he went! We bought a few pumpkins and finally made it home. Long day, but it was so fun watching the excited Buzzy!

Muddin'

Buzzy is following along into the redneck world he has been born into!! When I went to Mimi's house for lunch yesterday, this is the sight that welcomed me. It had rained a little the night before and, of course, Mr. Buzz could not wait to get into that fish pond and get his tricycle "hung up." I had to get him a rope so he could pull his bike up the side of the pond and then repeatedly drop in back into the mud hole! He had a blast and I know when I was little, I would have done the same thing!

Class Bear

Buzzy got to bring home the class bear on Tuesday. The bear's name is Cinnamon and he was sooo excited that it was his turn to take Cinnamon home! He took Cinnamon to visit NaNa and Papaw, then to Heavy and Regina's and then to Sonic for supper and then Cinnamon got to play in the camper with Buzzy. They went throught the "laundry chute" numerous times! The next day, Buzzy took Cinnamon back to school and got to share what he and Cinnamon did together!

Buzzy also went to his friend Cooper's birthday party. They had a bouncy thing for the kiddos to play in. They all had a really good time and I got to visit with the other parents!

Gramps Hair Stylist

I'm ba-ack!! Finally, yes I know it's been awhile. But I am here and have lots of post to follow!!



Buzzy and Stevie have a friend named Grant that Buzzy has changed to Gramp! He just loves him and his wife Leeann!



Gramp came over to visit tonight while we were at MiMi's and Buzzy just "happened" to get a brush and a comb to work on Gramp's hair.









When he got tired of getting the tangles out of Grant's hair, Buzzy moved onto the beard! He did get a good grip on a "tangle" once and Grant's eyes got a little big and we all giggled!

Fish Lake

MiMi's fish pond is finally taking shape! Pappy and Stevie spent Friday evening and most of Saturday working on it! MiMi is so excited and the pond is going to be so pretty when they get it going.





MiMi is so proud of Stevie in this picture! She said that Pappy has taught Stevie well, because for once, Pappy is doing the work and Stevie is watching! Usually Pappy is watching and giving orders while someone else does the hard work!



























Big Bucket, Little Boy!

Pumpkin Carving

Pumpkin carving didn't go quite as expected. Buzzy has been gung-ho since we bought the pumpkins on Friday. He was all about punching holes in it and rolling it around.
































Then he saw what was inside of the pumpkin! Story changed!
























This was the look I got when I asked if he would help me scoop the yuck out.

Fishing with Pappy

I just like this picture. Looks peaceful, but when these two are together, it's usually anything but peaceful!

Race Pics...finally!

What was left of the car after the little altercation on the track.
























Pappy can't be trusted around the women! He loves to visit with Ninnie and Jerre and they seem to enjoy him too! Look at that Ninnie, just a rubbin' on Pappy's belly!! Maybe that's why they look like they are having such a good time!
























The Ashley Family - Glenda, Uncle Mikey, Me, Stevie, Buzzy, Ninnie, Steve's Dad, and Ninnie's sister Jerre.

Race Pics

I have so many good pictures from the last race to share. I just have to steal them from MiMi's camera. Hopefully I will get those up this weekend. Have a great weekend, my friends!

More Fall Festival Pics

Busy Saturday!

He played.
















He fished.
















He socialized.













He partied.
He returned to do it again!











Fall Festival at GRCC came again Saturday. Buzzy has looked forward to this day since the day after last years! We were there when it opened at 12 and stayed until 2. He was invited to a birthday party for on one of his classmates at 2. We stayed there until about 3:45 and then went back to the fall festival until about 5:15. He had the BEST time. I finally got tired of chasing him and Chandler around and found a good spot to watch from! Those kids move fast! He had a ball at the birthday party too! We had supper with Grant and LeeAnn and he was ready for bed when we got home! We were all tired, but we had the best time all day!

F is for Fire

The Central City Fire Dept. came to see the little ones on Thursday.Buzzy was so excited and of course, I was the dorky momma and went to take pictures while they were outside looking at it! Buzzy missed school on Monday and Tuesday, because of a little stomach bug, but did NOT want to miss the fire truck. That was such a great motivator for medicine time. No medicine and you won't feel good enough to go see the fire truck.

This week they studied the letter "F" and learned about fire safety. He had to show us how to "Stop, Drop, & Roll" if our pants ever catch on fire! He is quite good at it! Wednesday when he got home from school, he asked me if we had sprinklers at the mill. I said no, and he was sure that's why we had the fire! He is getting to smart! If Uncle Mikey needs an assistant, I think I might have the perfect one!

Walkin' the Wabbit

What are things that most people take for a walk?

A dog - yes.
A friend - yes.
A cat - rarely, but I have seen it done.
A rabbit - um, well, no!

That is unless you live at the Ashley household, just off Cleaton Road aka Wolf Creek Estates. We walk wabbits here. Poor little thumper was so out of breath and hot by the time we got him in the house. He's like the rest of the family; he likes A/C and he's not used to exercise!! He did like the outdoors though. It got old with Buzzy. He claimed that the wabbit was "dragging" him around the yard. I'll let the reader decide if he was stretching that one a bit!

Buzzy and I went to the Build-A-Bear store the other day. The lady made small talk with Buzzy while she filled his critter and she just happened to ask if he had any animals at home. He enthusiastically answered "Oh yeah, my family lives in the Dolittle house." I've decided to change my name to Ellie Mae Dolittle! A little Beverly Hillbilly, a little crazy animal person. Sounds fitting, huh?

Quote - So fitting!

"Today you are you

That is truer than True

There is no one alive

Who is youer than YOU!"

-Dr. Seuss

Quote challenge for Brandy

Brandy thinks she funny making these little challenges! I kind of enjoy it myself! We get a newsletter type fax every morning from our insurance agent and this was the one for today. I liked it.

"He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much." -Anonymous