Apples

Well I'm a little behind on this post since it has been about 2 weeks since we went apple picking but it is still Fall, and I like the pictures and wanted to share them. I was having trouble with my photo program and couldn't get the pics to upload.. Anyway.. here they are. We went to Oak Glen which is a wonderful place to go. It is so peaceful up there and the air is so crisp. Sammie loved picking apples. This was our 2nd time up there. Last year we went with Christine, Nicholas and Adam. They kids all had a great time running and playing in the apple orchards. This year we went as a family and had a lot of fun as well. It was a very cold day so we were glad to have our sweatshirts. We walked around the village, ate some yummy, fresh donuts and rode the train. We found some ponies so that was great for you know who!! She remembered last year's trip because there was a horse named Duke there. We didn't got to "Duke's orchard" this year. I guess we will go there next year.

You're not supposed to eat the apples in the orchard.. OOPS!

We got a ton of apples. Gala, Golden Delicious, Rome, and Granny Smith. I even made apple crisp which was devoured the first day!

Yes, she is hugging the pony's leg!!!

Let's see.. what else have we been up to?? Just keeping busy as always.. We've had soccer practice, games, pizza parties, riding lessons, pony club, etc.

I cleaned out my scrap armoire and now I can actually work there again.. I have tons of projects I need to get finished so maybe now i will be inspired to get to work. Yesterday Sammie said to me, "Mommy, this house looks like a scrapbook store". Hmmmm how does she know?? LOL!!

Last night we went to "Boo at the Zoo". We really enjoyed it. They had 10 trick or treat stations set up around the zoo and many activities like crafts, storytelling, animal presentations, etc, not to mention the animals we saw along the path to trick or treat. Another Sammie quote, "I saw a real porcupine.. I have never seen a REAL porcupine before". This was a great event. If you have never done it, I recommend it. Great for kids and a fun family outing.

We saw Donna and her kids there too. They all played on the playground and had fun.

Today I took my Nana out to lunch and shopping. We got Sammie a new fish since her beloved "Crabfish" decided to go be in the "big ocean". She picked out a new fish and named it Belle. It is a male Betta fish but she thinks it is a girl. Not that it matters but she calls "him" a "her". He/She is very pretty. He is red and blue and will live in our "little mermaid" tank just like "crabfish" did. Crabfish was named after "Sebastian" the crab from Little Mermaid and since her tank has Ariel in it, that's where she got the name.. Now Belle, I'm not quite sure except she loves Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast and wants to name her "horse that she will get someday", Bella. ( Her words of course)

My parents are coming in town this weekend to take Sammie trick or treating for the first time which will be fun for them. It is hard having them so far away, especially on fun days like Halloween so this year will be a treat ( no pun intended) to have them here to celebrate. I used to love Halloween as a kid. It was always so exciting.

Happy Halloween to you!