Apple Picking

The temperature was finally cool enough to make it an OK day to go apple picking...one of
my favorite fall activities!  Even though apple picking starts in late August/early September,
we like to wait until it feels more like Fall.  It's just more comfortable.  :)

We rolled out of bed and got in the car so we could be at County Line Orchard right when it
opened.  The place turns into an absolute zoo, especially this time of the year, so we like to
get in and get out early.  Our timing worked out perfectly!  We pulled up and got front row
parking.  We started in the bakery with donuts to give us some fuel while we picked apples.

Then we took the tractor ride out to the orchard.

Let the picking begin!!

 

 

 

 

 

Tim, Val and the kids came and met us a little later, so we had a second round of picking.

Next stop on our visit...the Moo Choo Train.

And finally, the Kids Farm for some face/arm painting, tractor riding,

and Joe's all time favorite, Peter the Dinosaur.  

Every hour Peter wakes up, talks to the kids and has them come up to the microphone to
tell jokes.  Miles was scared and wanted nothing to do with Peter this year, so he and I
waited off to the side eating a huge plate of fresh potato chips while Joe and Owen watched
Peter.  Joe was super brave and got up by himself and told a knock knock joke to Peter.
I can't vouch for how good the punch line was, but I was so proud of him!

We had such a fun day!!  I was a little bummed that by the time we got back to the bakery
the line was SUPER long and we couldn't get our normal donuts and pies to take home, but
thankfully we had a little taste earlier in the day.  Next year we'll get double.  ;)

My Little Soccer Buddy

There is something irresistibly cute about kids in soccer uniforms.  I mean, come on!

Kids Yard

For this Friday's adventure Jen and I took Will and Miles to Kids Yard.  It is such a cool

place and perfect for their age!!  Bounce houses, trampolines, jungle gyms, blocks, air

hockey...everything a little kid could ask for.  They had a blast!

Here's my little 360 degree video virtual tour to give you an idea...

Not sure how we'll possibly top this next Friday, but we'll do our best.

Red Tent Weekend 2019

This weekend some good friends and I scheduled a trip up to MI to stay at our

friend Jen's lake house.  We all love our families more than anything,

but sometimes mamas just need a little break.  

We spent our time walking on the beach, sitting on the porch drinking coffee, eating

ridiculous amounts of cheese and crackers, drinking mimosas and wine,

and mostly hanging out and talking.  It was perfect!!

In case you're wondering what Red Tent means, it's a biblical reference to a place where

women must go when they're menstruating or giving birth.  I know you're trying to figure out

what this has to do with our weekend, but bear with me.  In these "red tents" the women get

together to "share thoughts and wisdom, exchange gossip, seek solace in each other, and

pass on their knowledge of midwifery and motherhood."  Rachel had brought this up

one night when we were all at dinner and we decided to adapt the theory.  So for us

Red Tent is a group of friends who keep you strong, pick you up when you need it,

and are there for you at all times.  Together we are each other's "red tent."

Hopefully this is the first of many Red Tent getaways!

Pilgrim Spirit Week

This week Miles had Spirit week at school.  Surprisingly he wanted no part of pajama day

or fancy day, but he was more than happy to dye his hair blue for crazy hair day

(this pic was after his nap, so it faded and looks more gray),

and wear his favorite jersey for sports day.

Since then he's been asking to dye his hair nearly every day.  Happy Spirit Week! :)

Miles "Pikachu" Kalita

Thank goodness for friends who know your kids' favorite things, and pick them up at the

second hand store on a Halloween costume run.