Nashville in November, Part 3

Yesterday (Saturday) was the reason I made the trip to Nashville (although, my time with Chirs and Molly, their girls and my little guy has been totally worth the trip on its own!).  Molly and I attended Q Women in Franklin, a nearby town outside of Nashville.  It was a great day of learning, discussing, being challenged and thinking.  Jansen was an ultimate trooper.  9 hours of listening to women talk?!  Yeah, he deserves a medal. =)  He took both his naps while there, just by me laying him in his car seat/stroller and saying, "ok, it's time to take a rest, love you" and giving him his blanket.  What a good boy!  He ate all his meals of the day there and played with Moll and I like a champ, mostly on our laps and in our arms.  Had to have been one of the most boring days in his life yet, but he was great about it and wasn't a distraction to myself, Molly or the women around us.  Good job, Janse!

Now, the Melder boys back in the Burgh got to have themselves a lot more fun than Jansen.  They went to a farm in the South Hills.  The pictures I received via text throughout the day made it look like quite a wonderful time.  Good job, Douglas.  It looks like your activity choice was a hit!  Here are the pics (and I didn't get much info at all except they all enjoyed themselves).  I just love how Tavin puts his arm around Penn.  So sweet!  Ok, here's the hayride...

Cool old fire truck.  Finding Penn is like looking for Goldbug in a Richard Scarry book.

Look at this amazing (and a little scary) slide and Penn is going down it all by himself!

Oh my goodness, I miss this cuteness!!

Well, let's be honest.  I miss all this cuteness.  

 They had goats that you could pet there.  I think my animal lovers must have enjoyed that!

Phew!  What a day!  The boys did get home in time for a late nap for Penn and then they all had a nice evening together.  This was the last pic I got of the day.  There was some cleaning up to do after a day at the farm!

Douglas, amazing job embracing this weekend with your boys and giving them such a fun Fall day.  And thanks for letting me be here with my friend, engaging in some conversations that are churning in my mind, inspiring, provoking and encouraging my soul.