It makes it all worth it! :) And let me tell ya....these kids WORK for their money!! I'm proud of all of them...Heidi, Jacob and James for being willing to work! Detassling is hot (especially this last week) dirty work. This photo was taken right after Jacob arrived home from the fields Monday. See that scarf around his neck? He is wearing that in an attempt to protect his neck. His neck is covered with a terrible corn rash. Corn rash is caused by the wet corn leaves continuing to touch your skin over and over again as you walk through the field. The result is skin that is rough, painful and almost chapped looking. It is painful to even stand under the shower with it.....like a sunburn. All three kids have had a time with it. It's good to cover your skin with light weight clothing to prevent it, but in the heat we have had this past week that is just impossible!! This year they have these orange hats which has a netting that comes down to protect their faces...NICE!! The net is up under the hat in this photo. And they wear glasses to protect their eyes.
Keep up the good work kids!!! Mama knows it aint easy!! I'm so proud of you!!!!
Love,
Wendy
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Way to go Jacob Robert!! :)
Keep up the good work in that cornfield!
Aunt Terrie
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