Harvest, Update on Lorena, etc

It's been a slow few weeks in the crop insurance world in Central Kansas...and I am very thankful!  Things will pick up once harvest is complete but for now I have had some days to relax, get the house organized, catch up on book work, and hang out with Lorena.  It's been a good September and October so far.

Harvest is always a busy time for farmers and this year is no different.  We are done with soybean harvest but still have milo and corn to go.  Dan drills the wheat for his family.  We had 2 1/2 inches of rain several weeks ago which slowed down planting progress, but Dan finally finished up Sunday night.  Monday we had more rain which gave the farmers a much needed break.  Lorena and I had been spending lots of time together in the evenings so it was nice to have Dan in the house at 7:30 last night.  He had been out past 9 for weeks so I think he needed some rest too.  Dan enjoys farming so I try not to complain about the hours.  Harvest is only temporary.  But then again, I know I will never have a husband that comes in the house at 5 pm and expects supper by 5:30.  I don't think I would like to have a husband like that anyway.  Dan loves to tinker in the machine shop on rainy days and during the winter and I'm glad he can do it.  I also like my alone time and enjoy watching my tv shows (Dan likes to hog the remote control).  But the time we spend together is extra special when it happens.

Lorena is still growing up so fast and doing well!  She has four bottom teeth and three top teeth.  She has more hair and is getting blonder by the day.  She leaves a path of destruction wherever she goes.  Some of her favorite hobbies include playing in the dishwasher when I'm loading/unloading it, pulling the stuffing out of my couch cushions, chewing on my couch upholstery, pulling clothes out of the dryer, etc.  She is getting ready to walk by herself but still needs to hold onto a table or chair as she goes.  She just started clapping her hands when I say "clap Lorena" and she will wave bye to people when I tell her to wave.  We still are using a bottle.  She doesn't like a sippy cup.  I've tried all the different transition cups and she seems to hate all of them.  She refuses to be fed with a spoon so she self feeds at every meal.  She still loves cheese, crackers, bananas, noodles, graham crackers, and puffers.

Being adventurous

At the pumpkin patch

My pretty girl in purple