The Farm and The Farmer

A few months ago, I met a really nice older man at the gym that would bring me vegetables and talked to me almost every time I saw him. He said that we should go out to his house as a family, and he would show the boys the farm he lives on. I told one of my friends that, and she said it sounded creepy, but he was such a nice guy, and he wanted Kenney to come with us so I promise it wasn't creepy!

I am so glad we went!  The boys had an absolute blast and Mr. Langston did too!  He was so cute and had the entire afternoon planned.  He started by showing us his porch, where he left his pumpkins and scarecrows out just to show the boys.  He showed them the windmill, and then took us on a ride in his mule (a little farm truck / 4wheeler thing) to the barn where the tractors were.  He let the boys climb in the tractors and even go for a ride.  We then went inside where he had hats set out for the boys to pick out and take home and a goody bag with a ball and key chains inside.  He had cookies and juice ready for them, and then showed them all of the Santa decorations his wife had set out.  I was so impressed he had so much planned for us!  It was so sweet and kind of him.  The boys keep asking to go to the farmer's house again!

This is my favorite picture of the day.  Mr. Langston was so excited to show the boys everything.  He wanted to hold their hands and take them everywhere.

He had to the coolest little tractor the boys could ride like a bike.  It was a hit!

They had to ride the tractor several times before we left too.

Damon tried to keep up, but he mostly just followed Kyler.

The steering was a little off so Damon had a little trouble.

Radley was not about to be left out.  He wanted to ride too!

The windmill was pretty cool.

The boys climbed up on one of the cotton strippers.  The boys loved it!

They all climbed inside the cab with Mr. Langston, and he let them push all kinds of buttons.

I was amazed at how nice those tractors were on the inside.  He said that was an 2006 model and it cost $120,00!  Wow!  He didn't use them much when he farmed.  His son-in-law now farms, but he still helps out.

He started this stripper up for them, but we didn't take it for a ride.

Those tires are even bigger close up!

They were finding all kinds of things to drive.

Mr. Langston explaining all kinds of things about cotton farming.  He was even a gentleman before we came to the barn and got me one of his jackets to wear!

They found another tractor!

Takin' a ride!

Inside Mr. Langston giving the boys hats and goody bags.  Everyone was so happy!  We didn't get pictures of the cookies or Santa Clauses, but we all had a really good time.  I'm not sure if the boys or Mr. Langston had more fun!