Harvest Time - Another Farmer in the Family

This year we had proof that farming truly does run in your blood. I never would have guessed that our little toddler would sit in such a confined space for a long time and be so content.

We were able to go back to Todd's parent's home and help with the corn harvest for three days. Each day Andrew and I went and joined Todd in the combine for at least a hour and a half. Andrew loved watching the corn go into the combine and then come back out. After those three days he can tell any one the process...

Combine...Tank...Auger...Wagon...Auger...Bin

His favorite part was to watch the guys unload while running. He would stand in awe as he could watch corn continually going into the combine and out into the wagons all at the same time. My favorite part was when he could see the corn going down in the back window he would excitedly wave and say "Bye Bye Corn!".

 My Farmers

(Can't get over how much they look alike in this picture)

I think that how quickly he picked up on the process and his love of helping with the work made both daddy and grandpa proud. Especially when he announced that he wanted to be a farmer too. (And he has not stopped playing with his farm toys since we got home, going through the whole process of course)

Farming is hard work though...so he quickly discovered that the combine was a good place to take a nap.

We always enjoy going and helping out with harvest but the most rewarding part is the beauty. How the sun hits the golden corn plants is just beautiful and I can never get enough of it.

Before we left I really wanted a picture of us in the corn field, I was worried that it wouldn't happen because of some rain that came through but the weather ended up being perfect the morning before we left.