We went apple picking last weekend with
Jim and Julie and baby Molly. It was fun. Eve loves apples and
Lex loves anything he can pick off the trees himself. They both
ate a lot! I’m not sure they actually finished any apples
though, they seemed to prefer a few bites then on to a new
apple. Julie found a woolly bear that was captivating for the
kids. Eve kept saying “bear!” and making the bear baby sign.
When Julie put it down by a tree Eve trotted right over and
started saying, loudly, “bear! bear!” and pointing at it :) I
think she liked it. We also saw Steven Tyler. Alan did really,
Julie and I saw him from the back and heard him talking. Alan
wouldn’t let us go ogle and take pictures. Something about
respecting his privacy and all :) We came home and made two
Dutch apple pies. They took awhile to cook, but were soooo
tasty! One is in the freezer. It’s safer for all of us that
way. I’ve since made two batches of applesauce with the kids.
It’s surprisingly easy to make and the kids love it!

Checking
out the woolly bear caterpillar with Julie.

Eating
apples. He won’t do this at home!

Eve
doesn’t look happy. I think she’s watching Julie put the
caterpillar down.

There
she’s happy!

Molly
woke up from her nap and joined the apple picking
party.

This is
a crazy pumpkin/gourd thing.

Relaxing. Alan is eating two apples!! (finishing
Lex’s and Eve’s :) )

There
was an adorable puppy there. Eve loved him, but wouldn’t get
close enough to pet him, Lex ran around with his normal
abundant excitement and Molly just looked a little unsure about
the whole thing. She makes great faces!

Lex has
decided that he’s big enough to “help” Eve get places by
picking her right up around the middle and carrying her away.
It’s funny, especially when she’s in a good mood and doesn’t
shriek. In this picture I had asked her to come out of the
little store tent, so Lex ran in to “help” her get out.
:)