Jayden got a college fall break October 17th through the 20th. She left Oklahoma, riding with her friend Alex, at noon on Wednesday and made it to Ames by 10PM where I was able to pick her up after the boys church group. The timing couldn't have been better. I waited less than 5 minutes. It was so good to see her and give her big hugs. How I miss my girl!!. Alex lives in Madrid, so it was wonderful the girls could travel together. We talked with Jayden all the way home asking her tons of questions. Mark greeted her after being in the field all day and half sick from all the grain dust. He gets so sick every year when he gets in all the dust. He went to bed while the rest of us stayed up till midnight talking and letting Jayden curl up with her favorite cat CoCo.
Thursday morning started with the arrival of my new refrigerator. The old one is over 20 years, still working, just had many problems. From there I took Jayden to her doctor appointment with an ENT.. It was suggested by her regular doctor that she get her tonsils out. After much discussion with the ENT we determined it may be best to wait. Most of Jayden's throat problems have been viral related.
Grandma Mawgee met us in Ames and went for lunch. Jayden had her pick of all the places in Ames and chose El Azteca. In Alva there are very few eating options, but they have 3 Mexican restaurants. I figured that would be the last things she would want. El Azteca mexican food was what we ate. Next we went thrifting, Jayden's choice. She would rather shop at thrift stores than the mall. She has become very frugal with her money as she is having to spend more of her own. She finds it hard to pay full price for clothing. That is a good thing. We went to the Loft where all three of us found many things from clothes to shoes. Jayden had a few crazy spiked heels she showed off her heel walking ability in. I found the cutest sweatshirt I insisted Jayden have saying' "Just a small town girl living her dreams" and it had the state of Iowa on it. She wore it for a photo. Next we headed to the mall where Jayden and I went to a salon and got hair cuts. Finally we headed home with only a few minutes before Jayden left for a sibling night out. She wanted to spend her time with siblings bowling. She took the boys and met ALi and Blake in Fort DOdge for a little bonding time. They went bowling and had pizza.
Friday we took Jayden up to tour the "Fancy House", which I have renamed as it was formerly called "Aunt Betty's." Next, she went with the boys to have a home cooked meal by Grammer. One of Jayden's main requests while home was some of Grammer's good cookin. In the afternoon Jayden rode in the field with her dad making rounds in the semi. We finished up beans in the morning and started right in on corn.
Grandma Mawgee met us in Ames and went for lunch. Jayden had her pick of all the places in Ames and chose El Azteca. In Alva there are very few eating options, but they have 3 Mexican restaurants. I figured that would be the last things she would want. El Azteca mexican food was what we ate. Next we went thrifting, Jayden's choice. She would rather shop at thrift stores than the mall. She has become very frugal with her money as she is having to spend more of her own. She finds it hard to pay full price for clothing. That is a good thing. We went to the Loft where all three of us found many things from clothes to shoes. Jayden had a few crazy spiked heels she showed off her heel walking ability in. I found the cutest sweatshirt I insisted Jayden have saying' "Just a small town girl living her dreams" and it had the state of Iowa on it. She wore it for a photo. Next we headed to the mall where Jayden and I went to a salon and got hair cuts. Finally we headed home with only a few minutes before Jayden left for a sibling night out. She wanted to spend her time with siblings bowling. She took the boys and met ALi and Blake in Fort DOdge for a little bonding time. They went bowling and had pizza.
Friday we took Jayden up to tour the "Fancy House", which I have renamed as it was formerly called "Aunt Betty's." Next, she went with the boys to have a home cooked meal by Grammer. One of Jayden's main requests while home was some of Grammer's good cookin. In the afternoon Jayden rode in the field with her dad making rounds in the semi. We finished up beans in the morning and started right in on corn.
Mark and I rode horses on a nice fall day out in the field with Jayden. I had a cat that wanted to go along so I gave him a ride for awhile on the saddle. We have such silly cats. We also spent time in the arena roping, another family activity.
She also went out for supper at 209 Main in Paton with both grandparents. We packed so much in the few days she came home and she realized how much she is missed. It was hard to see her go back, but I have secret plans to maybe go out for her rodeo and birthday in just a couple weeks. If I continue to see her regularly, it isn't as hard being so far away.
She also went out for supper at 209 Main in Paton with both grandparents. We packed so much in the few days she came home and she realized how much she is missed. It was hard to see her go back, but I have secret plans to maybe go out for her rodeo and birthday in just a couple weeks. If I continue to see her regularly, it isn't as hard being so far away.
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