It all started so innocently a year and a half ago. I thought the boys would enjoy a little video from the library about tractors. How was I to know that Carson would be so interested that he would find the need to hide the John Deere video when it was time to return it? What started out as just a video (with some of the most annoying songs ever) has become toys, books, T-shirts and themed birthday parties. Ask Carson his favorite color and he'll say green. And when asked why he always answers "because it's the color of John Deere". And it's not just Carson; he has passed the love and knowledge on to Spencer. What other 2 yr. old says "Look mommy, round hay baler!” And now they have seen the ultimate in John Deere goods, (thanks to our family friends the Matsumori's) the battery powered John Deere ride on Gator! Yep, that's right for a mere $300 I can guarantee my children will love me for life! Sorry boys I think it's too big to fit in Santa's sled. Plus it might beat Dad's car in a race and we wouldn't want him to feel bad right? For now we will just have to covet our neighbors Gator, and offer to babysit it when they go out of town.