It's Not John Deere Green

Many an age-old debate rage on about topics such as Chevy versus Ford, Budweiser versus Miller, and Coke versus Pepsi.  You get the point.  Well, in farm country the debate is John Deere versus Kubota.  Let's suffice it to say that I think there are going to be two pretty disappointed uncles when they find out that Natalie's first tractor ride was in an orange (that's Kubota, for you city folk.)!

That's right, that's Nat sitting right in the cab, helping mow a field.

On the second lap, she even had both hands on the steering wheel, which is in the video (but I'm not sure how clearly you can see it):

She might be ready for duty by the time hay is ready to be cut in the fall!

As if mowing wasn't enough work for one day, 

Nat stomped some mole hills out by the dirt pile in our yard.  What a helper.

In other news, our water bug is registered for swim lessons.  Nothing too special, a 7-week class at the YMCA for 30 minutes each week that teaches the beginnings of water safety for kids under 2.  I'm expecting Natalie to swimming backstroke by week 4.  No pressure.  Did I mention that it's a "mommy and me" class, so I'll be taking the lesson with Nat?