Busy, busy, busy

It is Saturday evening and I am finally getting around to my Friday/Saturday post.  Boy, what a busy weekend we have had.  As you know, school at Mt. Vernon was out on Friday.  Steven woke up Friday and wanted to go to breakfast and then walk around the Square at Apple Butter Makin Days.  We went to Red Barn and then off to the Square we went.  We got an excellent parking spot down by the new Justice Center, which is north of the courthouse.  We walked through the booths on the west side and then we took a short break at the stage and visited with Randee and Mona.  Steve was very excited to see both of them.  They are such good friends.  We had a soda and visited for a while and then he thought we needed to walk some more.  We went up to the side road and then to the east side of the square.  We rested again on the courthouse lawn.  Steve stayed there and watched the kiddie tractor pull while I went back to pick up a new bird feeder that I didn't want to carry around all day.  It is made of recycled tires and looks like a giant sunflower.  I'll share a picture when it is up and full.  Hopefully, by tomorrow.  After his rest, we walked back to the car and headed home.  It was a great day and a wonderful outing for us.  He slept all afternoon when we got home.

Kyle is number 56 on the closest side. 

Number 56-Kyle Doss

We went to Grandma's for dinner last night.  It was Tim's 40th reunion and he and Deb were down for the weekend.  Grandma feed us and then off to the football game we went.  Tim and Deb drove separately because they had big plans after the game.  Grandma and I went together.  Grandpa and Steve stayed at home and listened on the radio.  My guess is they slept, but they will never tell.  We got to the game and sat next to the class of 1970.  Grandma enjoyed seeing the people as much as Tim did.  I sat next to Mike.  We have a good time at the games.  I am sad to report, that the Cubs lost to Mt. Vernon.  It was a tough game for Monett.  Kyle made a couple of good tackles and blocks.  As a whole, I'm not sure the Cubs played their best.  They are really going to have to work on several things this week in practice.  They play Cassville next week at Cassville.  Man, that is going to be tough because Cassville is a power house this year.

Kyle on the line on the far side.

Today was another busy day for us.  We went to breakfast.  We saw a friend, Dennis Rayon.  We ate with him and had a nice catch-up visit. We went to the parade.  We had to park about 6 blocks from where we sat.  He walked, but it was worth it.  We scored tons of candy.  All my students: past and present, throw us candy.  We even got two ice cream bars from the Schwan's float.   Call us lucky, lucky, lucky.  After the parade, we came home.  Steven took a 4 hour nap.  After his nap, we drove over to Dennis' house to see the miniature buildings that he makes for his railroad garden.  I must brag on Dennis.  He sure has talent.  These replica buildings are so life like.  He has such an eye for detail.  I wish I had my camera so you could see the buildings and appreciate them too.

We are home now.  I am watching the LSU and Florida game.  Steve is passed out in bed.  He is one tired little boy.  I am very proud of his outings so far this weekend.  The weather was nice so I think that helped him stay out longer.  He is getting really tired of staying at home and in bed.  I think, even though, he is totally exhausted, the outings did his spirit a world of good.  He loved seeing our friends and the nice fall air.

He is talking about tomorrow walking back down to the festivities.  It should not be as crowed as it would have been today.  He is looking for a new belt, and I think he thinks he will find it there.  I must admit, he does need a new belt.  Since he has lost so much weight, his belt has been punched and punched to make it fit.  I would not mind going and checking out some of the unique jewelry they have.