Mom and Dad are home from vacation and we're back from a weekend in Denmark so life is back to a regular routine.
I continue to find little things that Mom and Dad bought in London and this past week I uncovered a guitar-shaped spatula from the British Music Experience. Needless to say I was thrilled and immediatly put on a concert in the living room.
Wednesday Mom, Dad and I drove to Osceola so Mom and I could take the train to Burlington. It was a lot funner than driving and I can cross a trip on Amtrak off my bucket list. Okay ... buy my ticket ...
... then wait on the platform ...
... hop on in and get comfortable. Like I said to the conductor, "This train doesn't have a face on it?!" I guess I was wrong in thinking that, like Thomas, all trains had faces. (Oops.) 
Mom snapped this picture as we were rolling through Chariton.
"Hi, Grandma! Good to see you. Thanks for picking ... me ... up ... zzzzzzzzzz"
Well, I'm glad I got that nap out of the way because there was lots of field work to do and I found, upon my arrival that my help was needed.
I got Papa headed in the right direction with the beans then went with Mom and Grandma Kathy to Kathy's Pumpkin Patch (no relation). It was a very nice place. 
I got to ride on a hayrack ...
... play in the corn ...
... and dig in the sand.
They also had things to climb on!
Okay, back to work. This feels like home.
Now, put away the camera. Papa and I have work to do.
This photo is one of many featuring the four wheeler. Uncle Eric was home this weekend too. He's a great guy to hang out with!
Friday night everyone loaded up and headed to Nauvoo where everyone was shocked to learn that Asa and I shared a unique skill. We can touch our noses with our tongues! Awesome!
The next day was the annual God's Portion Day festival in Denmark. It's always a good time but this year was extra special because it was my first time in the parade. (Notice who was doing all the work while Papa just smiled and waved at folks.)
Uncle Eric drove in the parade too.
Dad, always wanting to be different, chose to drive a 4020 that's a lot like Papa Jack's back in Chariton.
After the parade comes the annual Denmark UCC noodle lunch. Dad thinks it's about the best lunch of the year. I didn't notice as I was too busy talking and playing.
Once lunch is wrapped up the auction begins. I found lots of kids and toys to play with. (By the way, a ton of potash (delivered) goes for $900 at this auction.)
After the day's festivities everyone but me hoped for a nap. I hoped for more time outside and rides on the four wheeler. Please, Grandma?!
Please Mom?!
Uh, that's okay Dad ... you can go and ride on your own.
Today I got up bright and early to push Grandpa into the field. In nice weather like this there isn't any time to waste. We have to get those beans out of the field!
Grandma made everyone an awesome lunch and I got to eat in the field. Uncle Tim was there and we had fun. He's a great guy!
This a nice, tight wrap. Who baled this?
When you're in the cab there isn't time to be silly. I work really hard to make sure the RPMs are where they should be, the monitor is okay, the head is the right height, the ground speed is good, the combine isn't too full and we're being as efficient as we can be.
Oh, one last thing ... I won second place in the tractor category at this year's parade. (Notice the envelope clearly saying that I was the winner, not Grandpa.) Since I won money I'm no longer an amateur and am now Pierce the professional parade tractor driver!
That's it for now ... much love to you all.Pierce
