Hi friends...

Today I work from 12-9 pm so I'm taking a little time to post an update.

Not a whole lot of news here. I was glad to be back to work yesterday, even though my shift began at 7:30 am! I shuffled kids to schools, brought "Brubby" home for a morning nap then spent some time walking with the little guy at a local park. The ducks at the pond sure intrigued the 1 year old and the next time we visit that park we'll take 'food' for the ducks! Lunch for the kids and I consisted of leftovers and that was followed by afternoon naps, during which time I prepared a casserole for supper and did a bit of organizing/cleaning. My work day was capped off by another outing to pick up the oldest from school.

The cutest thing happened yesterday as we traveled back and forth to school. "Peanut" announced during our morning travel time that she saw a "John Deere" sign! I found it odd that she would have recognized the familiar (to me) green and yellow trademark colors of John Deere, but remembered that she is quite familiar with a John Deere "Gator", a golf cart-like utility cart, that the family uses during the summer and assumed she spotted an advertisement for John Deere along the road. (though HIGHLY unlikely in Fairfield County, CT) Unfortunately no one else saw the sign so we just commented to Peanut and acknowledged her discovery.

On the return trip in the afternoon, I decided to take the same route to the school, specifically so that Peanut could view the sign again...as we hadn't been able to find it on the way home during the morning run. (must admit I WAS a bit curious about this sign!)

As we drove, I began asking questions about this "John Deere" sign and after much investigation, realized that the sign "had antlers", as Peanut described. I truly had no clue that a John Deere logo included a picture of an antlered deer.

I smiled as I drove and realized NOW what Peanut had seen! I finally spotted the big yellow sign, right by the edge of the road and yep.....there was a picture of an antlered deer, leaping across the sign!

Of course, what Peanut had seen was a sign indicating potential "deer crossing" in the area. Somehow, somewhere, Peanut had become familiar with a John Deere logo, enough to associate this very similar "deer" image on the highway sign with "JOHN DEERE". :) How cute is that?

What a joy to be a nanny for these three wonderful kids!