The Boys of Austin Farm: Maybe Next Time

1.15.2009

Maybe Next Time

Dear Cade-

My Mommy was so excited last night when she told me that you were the special student at preschool this week and you got to choose anyone you wanted to come eat lunch with you on Thursday. I thought that was pretty cool and I was so excited when Mommy said you had chosen me to go with Corey and Cannon and have lunch in your room. Man, that made me feel like the special one. But then I got a little scared and worried about going to your school with all those big kids and lots of people I don't know. I know I have been to your school before but my Mommy or Ally has always been there to hold my hand. I went to sleep hoping I could be a brave boy and find the courage to eat lunch with you.

Well Cade, my Mommy asked me as soon as I woke up if I was ready to go see you today at preschool. I have to admit, I got really scared and worried and told her I didn't want to go. She talked to me for a really long time and kept telling me that I would be okay, Corey would take care of me and everyone at your school is so nice. But lately I just like hanging out with people I know like you and Cannon and Ally and Mommy. I get kind of scared if there are lots of people I don't know. I know this is silly and that next year I will be going to preschool too, but today I just couldn't do it. I am so, so sorry and I hope you won't be mad at me. My Mommy kept asking me over and over why I didn't want to go and I gave her a lot of good reasons like...

-There are no cows there.

-The special white horse I need isn't there.

-There is a big man with a white, black and red face at your school.

-There are people there that are green, black and white in your room.

-There are too many big people there that I don't know.

-I wouldn't be hungry.

But the truth is Cade, I was just afraid. I am sorry and I hope you will invite me again one day. I love you very much and I think you are the best.

Your Cousin,

Sam

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Sam, Sam, Sam, what are we going to do with you! You are such a sweet special little boy. Sam is like Jody going to college. I don't want to go. I don't need new friends...I have all the friends I need in Clayton. I will miss eating at Jones.....and the list goes on.
I love you G-Ma; January 16, 2009 at 5:41 AM

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I am the mother to three beautiful boys. I am a stay at home mom who spends my days adjusting costumes, refilling milk cups and folding laundry. And while this job is toughest one I've ever had, it is certainly the most fulfilling and rewarding. I am paid with wet kisses, long hugs and sweet smiles, which makes me the richest woman in the world. I am so thankful to spend my days with these three precious beings that I adore. I have been married to my best bud for six years. In addition to his job as a purchasing manager, he takes care of our ever expanding cattle herd. We own a cattle company that continues to grow and we are so thankful for all of God's blessings in our life. I am a Christian who longs to know more about God and his word. I know that teaching my sons about God is the greatest gift I can give them and my most important job as their mother. I enjoy a really clean house. organization, making lists, my iPad, photography, mexican food and when my People magazine arrives in the mail. We love our life on the farm, surrounded by family, with cows grazing beside our house, and wide open spaces for our boys to roam and explore. We are so blessed.

Sam is our six year old, firstborn son. He is a kind, sweet, inquisitive and compassionate boy who loves being the oldest and a big brother to his younger siblings. He is thoughtful and loving and passionate about learning new things and discovering new adventures. He is responsible and trust worthy and he genuinely hates to disappoint us or anyone else.

Sam loves cowboys and can often be found dressed in chaps, boots and a cowboy hat. He loves watching old westerns and hearing true stories about the "old west." Sam can also often be found dressed as a hunter or policeman and is rarely ever dressed in play clothes as "just Sam" as he likes to call it. He is meticulous about his attire and spends a lot of time making sure his costume is exactly right.

Sam loves guns and is an expert on his collection of toy rifles and pistols. He can shoot a bow and arrow perfectly and longs to ride a real horse and help his Daddy rope cattle like the real cowboys do. Always full of questions and known to be a deep thinker, he enjoys staying up late for long talks with his Mama and Daddy. He is our sunshine, our first love.

Jack is our second son who very proudly marches to the beat of his own drum. At three years old, he is spunky, free-spirited and funny and has an amazing ability to make others laugh. Jack is easy going and finds happiness in the simplest of things. He is mischievous and proclaims to be "sneaky," all while being amazingly sweet and wearing his heart snuggly on his sleeve.

He is smart and inquisitive and enjoys discovering how things work. He enjoys hooking up trailers to the appropriate tractor and loves to dress up as a cowboy or frontiersman with his big brother. Jack loves riding the gator with his Daddy to check fences and feed animals and truly relishes life on the farm. He will proudly tell you anything you need to know about cows and says Herefords are his favorite...just like his Daddy.

Jack can often be found running naked through the house and insists on falling asleep with a handful of his Mama's hair grasped tightly in his hand. He is always in motion, always smiling and is more affectionate than his older brother. He is cuddly and loving and is always ready for a snuggle and a kiss. He is our silly monkey, our joy baby.

Will is our two year old son. He is happy and friendly with a warm smile and an infectious laugh. Will loves cows, tractors, music, bath time, and snuggling on his Mama's shoulder, which I love just as much. He already has a great love for his Daddy and is happiest when he is outside with him, riding around on the gator and checking on our cows. Will seems to love farm life even more than his older brothers did at his age.

He is extremely ticklish and laughs and squeals when Mama and Daddy get his sugar. Will is happy and content and such a blessing to all of us. He flashes his sweet smile at everyone he sees, but hates large crowds. He makes the most precious sad face and is a pro at sticking his bottom lip out to let us know he's not happy. He is very busy and a budding daredevil that appears to have a mischievous streak that may rival his youngest older brother.

Adored by his big brothers, he will certainly be the most protected little boy around. His face beams with happiness at the site of his older brothers and he loves wrapping his arms around them, offering them endless kisses and hugs. In return, he is showered with sweet love and affection and he seems to enjoy his role of the littlest brother. He is loud and bosterious and works hard to be heard in our loud, crazy house. He is so loved and such a blessing to all of us. Will is everything we needed and didn't know we did.