We have lived in our house a 2.5 years already and one thing I love about this place is my little apple tree. One thing that Mrs. H was proud to point out when were looking at the house was that there were 8 peach trees near the front gate and a lone apple tree in the front yard. She told me that the apple tree had only put out one apple since she planted it, but that the peaches did pretty good. Well, needless to say, I have a brown thumb and know nothing about peaches so they have all quickly died. It doesn't help that the horses like to nibble on them as well. But my apple tree is thriving. In fact, when we fenced around the house I made sure to have the fence encompass the apple tree so that it would not become of victim of the horses as well.
It's not a very tall tree. Maybe twelve feet, but this year the blossoms were beautiful. The bees were swarming all around and I noticed the start of apples! They didn't get very big this year. In fact, they were rather small, but the horses didn't seem to mind when I pitched a few over the fence. I kept waiting to see how big they would get and then realized they were becoming victims of the worms and black birds. But for a few short weeks we had apples. Green apples at that!
I am so thankful that I have the BEST husband around. He is so great to put up with me buying a house that I absolutely loved. And then I set out to change EVERYTHING about the house that I originally loved. This includes all new doors and trim. I don't know why he puts up with me, but I am so thankful that he does. I don't know what I would do without him. 
This year I have decided that I am thankful for Halloween. I am usually dreading it coming around every year because I lack in the creativity department when it comes to costumes. But now that I have a little one who is old enough to start enjoying it, I am starting to enjoy it too. I love seeing that little grin when the candy hits the bottom of the bucket. And I love that he still grabs my leg when he sees something that scares him. It's a relief to know that Mommy is still comfort to him.
I am always obsessing about time. What time is it right now? If I wake up I HAVE to know what time it is. I HAVE to know what time the baby ate. I HAVE to know what time Hayden went to sleep, what time Craig will be home. You get the idea. So today the thing I am thankful for is the fact that my husband is teaching me not to be so worried about time. He covers the clock in an attempt to make it pitch black. I must admit that at first it really bothered me. But now I am learning that it is quite nice to not have to know what time it is. I'm actually sleeping better at night. And if the baby wakes in the middle of the night, she gets herself back to sleep! Maybe he was right all this time that I didn't need to have that darn clock shining so bright. And I don't HAVE to know what time it is all the time.
On an exciting note, Reagan is walking. You can see in her Tinkerbell pictures that she is standing. She is taking a few steps at a time without holding onto anything and I know it won't be long and she will be walking everywhere. I can't believe that at 9 months it is already happening! Someone should tell her she is too young to be walking!
