Our Little Corner: Apple Time!

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Apple Time!

APPLE TIME! Every year we go to a nearby orchard and pick apples. It's lovely to get outdoors in the fall weather & spend some time together. Later on we make all sorts of treats with the apples we have picked. This is one of our favorite traditions!

Hay Ride!

We always go on the weekend when there is a tractor pulled hay ride to take us out to the orchard.

Hello!

The boys enjoyed waving at the others as we passed by.

Posing in the Orchard

Christmas Card?

I love these pics so much I'm thinking of maybe using one for our Christmas card this year.

My Monkeys ~ LOL!

And He's Off!

Getting a running start towards the apple trees.

Scouting for just the right kind.

Picking Time!

I Spy With My Little Eye.....Something RED!

Who Needs a Ladder?

Daddy does the job just fine!

SUCCESS!

See, Mommy?

Two Apples are More Fun Than One!

Boo Time!

Boo poses for the camera.

Boo Gets a Turn Picking Apples Up High

E-boy's Turn!

He made us chuckle as he gathered as many as his arms could hold. He was determined to get every apple within reach!

Silly Sisters

Maybe Boo shouldn't have worn red? Hee, hee.

Mommy's Turn!

I love this tradition. It's so "back to basics", ya know?

Hee, hee!

You know me.....always joking around! Lol!

Got it!

I finally captured Bugs' "COMING!" face on film. He is such a clown.

Sweet Pea took a nice picture of the rest of us.

Yummy Snack

Bugs' enjoyed munching on apples as we picked.

No Photos Please........

I tried to get a pic with Bugs but he was tired of the paparazzi. *grin*
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After gathering a bushel of apples to take home we stopped at a different orchard to buy some tasty Cider Doughnuts. Another fun tradition!

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SUMMERTIME 2012

2012

It was a year full of learning not only educational-wise but life lessons too. We have come to treasure those we love more than ever. Family time is to be savored and memories to be created and viewed as priceless. And our Lord is to be praised, trusted & loved.

We are enjoying our summer. It is full to overflowing with VBS volunteering & attending, Taekwondo, park playdates, gardening, Staycation, camp, birthday parties, visits from loved ones, adventures & day trips, friends, outdoor fun, swimming, summer treats, church & lots of trips to the library. It is wonderful to have some time to renew & relax.

OUR 12th YEAR

It is hard to believe we are in our 12th year of homeschooling. Where does the time go? It seems as if I should feel like an expert by now. But that's not the case. I learn more every year & always look forward to the opportunity to grow.

This year we have made some big changes. At first I was a little cautious wondering how we would handle this. But God has been amazingly gracious. We have made many new & wonderful friends. Even with cutting back our schedule is full to overflowing with fantastic & fun opportunities & experiences.

I look forward to seeing what more God has in store for us this year and sharing it with you, our friends & family.

Summer, Here We Come!

We are winding down our school year. We've finished our co-op studies & had our last classes of the year. AWANA is almost over as well as TKD. The spring soccer season is in full swing. Soon summer will be here. Swimming, park days, field trips, VBS, popsicles, gardening, bike rides & fun with friends are things we are all looking forward to. We will be doing some fun studies over the summer as well. Some we have already begun!
As always our days are full to the brim. Many like to comment that Dave & I have our hands full. I agree. Our hands & lives are full of fun, laughter, learning & growing. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

A New School Year

School has begun! It isn't officially fall here yet but our fall activities have started. We are now back in AWANA, Wednesday night groups, Sunday school, soccer, homeschool & 2 family learning co-ops. This week we have added Taekwando to our schedule. Yes, we are busy! On top it all off I am co-leading our large, church homeschool support group. We kicked off the new school year with a picnic. It was an amazing time & lots of fun was had though the weather tried it's best to ruin it. God prevailed!

This year we have a 9th grader (How did we get to high school already?), a 6th grader, a 3rd grader and one in Kindergarten. And don't forget our little toddler!!!! As many like to comment yes, we have our hands full. Our hands are full of blessings, of life and of love. Some days bring more challenges & tough times but through it all we grow stronger & closer.

Announcement *

She is here! Safe & sound & BEAUTIFUL! We are all wrapped around her little fingers. Our little princess arrived on
April 6 at 8:06a.m. by C-section. She surprised us all by weighing only 7lbs. 9oz. We had expected her to be at least 9lbs. based on the ultrasounds. She is also 19.5 inches long. A little peanut!
As you can see from some of her hospital photos she is already learning to accessorize. Lol. The nursery nurses at the hospital stuck a pink bow in her hair. I love it!
I will not be publishing her real name on my blog due to safety reasons, (just like I have done for my older children), but if you'd like to know feel free to email me privately and I'd be happy to share.