Pumpkin Festival

This past weekend was the annual Pumpkin Festival in downtown Franklin. All the little kiddos were dressed up in their Halloween costumes and there was kernel corn, corn dogs, candy, and the whole thing. Ironically, it seemed like all the dressed up dogs were getting more attention than the kids:) We were going to take Tucker in his hot dog outfit, but he never quite got over the whole "I think it's a toy" thing, so we settled for a sweater.



Here are a few other pictures from the eventful day.


So apparently there's a large group of men who live for the Pumpkin Festival every year because they get to dress up in their homemade Star Wars costumes. Go figure.

This creepy one walked through the streets scaring people.
Of course when I pointed the camera, it started coming after me. I screamed like a baby and started running toward Brock who at a moment's notice had darted to the other side of the street. "I knew it was going to chase you, so I bolted." Whatta protector, right?!

This one's for Greg: his two favorite people.

And this one's for Brock, my Dad, and Greg:
their role models!

We also had a "celebrity sighting" at the festival. Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, and their new baby walked right beside us at the festival. Everyone looked, but left them alone. Kinda cool. I guess that's what you get when you live in Franklin, TN.
Work's work.... We're tugging along and looking forward to Thanksgiving when we get to see family. Leaving you with another Tucker picture--this one is of the Tuckster after his long day at the Pumpkin Festival. Love you all.

I swear he thinks he's human.... I wonder who let him think that?!

Happy Fall!

We love the fall time!
Georgia Football... cool weather... beautiful scenery...
What more could you ask for?! The trees are just now starting to change and it's gorgeous around here with the hills full of color. Just beautiful. I'm leaving to go home next Thursday for fall break and I can't wait to drive through the mountains. I think I'll hit it at just the right time to see all the colored trees.

Brock's done a little bit of travel here and there over the past month. Knoxville, Atlanta, and he leaves for Arkansas next week. He still in the adjustment stage of his new job, but he's getting there. Ya gotta learn the ropes first.

School's going pretty well for me. I'm enjoying math a lot more than I thought I would and I'm actually starting to hope that I have another math position next year so I can give it another shot. I got a good group of kids this year and I'm afraid that I'm going to be "that teacher" who cries on the last day of school! I've definitely learned a few things so far:
1. Kids love to call you out on things.
2. How to admit when I'm wrong.
3. What to do when I'm wrong...... Are you noticing a trend here?
Teaching has been a lot harder than I thought it would be. I work long hours on most weeknights and planning eats up my weekends, so I earn that paycheck, baby. Like my dad said, "Teachers are the very unappreciated...." I think I have to agree. I never knew how hard my teachers worked until I became one. But maybe I'm biased:)

I think I'm finally starting to get homesick now.
I missed Georgia, but it didn't really become a home "sickness" until I started really missing my family and friends. Don't get me wrong, I missed them from day one, but now it's to the point of almost unbearable. Brock got to see Mom, Dad, and Greg this week and I have to admit, I was a little jealous. I'm going home next week and I think it's going to be hard to go back. Brock divulged his "sickness" a few weeks ago, too. But I know there's a reason for everything and this is making us stronger together.

Here's a few Tucker pictures til the next time.
Love you all,
Laura

An official Hallo"weenie"
Tucker's new Halloween costume that he will wear the Halloween festival this year!

Tucker's new sweater for winter. I just can't help it, he looks so darn cute!