Farm Fest 2013

Last weekend, we spent our Sunday at farm fest. Several local farms open their doors to the community. We only had time to make it to two different farms, but the kiddos had a good time...especially Elliott our animal lover...maybe future farmer.

Lady Laide's first piggy-tails!!!

Applecider donuts...yummy!

Elliott could have watched these chickens all day.

or the pigs, or the sheep or the cows, etc...how long before he is asking for a pet of his own??? Hopefully he asks Adam, because I will not be able to say no ;-)

New York Fall=Apple Picking!!!

Every year since I was pregnant with Isaac we have gone apple picking at the same local farm. Five years and three babies later I still get a warm, fuzzy feeling we we go there. There is a rusty old tractor outside of the country store that I always photograph the kids on. Do you think they will humor me and sit on the tractor for pictures when they are eighteen??? It was a beautiful, warm and sunny day. We left with three bags of apples and lot of plans for pies, crisps, sauces, etc!!!So Yummy!!!


Now that Elliott is getting older, he wants a turn to "drive" too!

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Adelaide getting in the tractor action.

Adelaide's first apple picking adventure.

I am not sure how many apples Elliott actually picked, but I do know he left about ten half eaten apple behind.

Elyse's first trip apple picking since moving back north.

At the ripe old age of four, Isaac is an apple picking expert.

Reading, Writing, and Arthmatic...

...and everything that goes along with Preschool. After an amazing and busy summer, Isaac started his second year of preschool last week. I feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful place to nurture my sweet Isaac's quest for knowledge. Living right down the street from the school has also really been a great way to get involved in our "new" neighborhood.

Thanks to Pinterest my kids have gotten to try lots of fun activities, usually they end up pretty messy...all in the name of fun, right?!?  Today, while the little ones nap(amazingly at the same time!) Isaac spent some quality time with a tray of baking soda and vinegar tinted with food coloring.  In the end, he also experimented with mixing the food coloring and how lemons and baking soda interact. 

The aftermath...I should have taken a picture of his hands...oh my!

Tomorrow, we are off to collect supplies so we can try out more Pinterest ideas...super excited to finally put the hours of Pinterest browsing to good use.

Happy Birthday Day Daddy!!!

Saturday was Adam's birthday...number 33! We, joined by one of Adam's sisters, celebrated at our new favorite spot, John Boyd Thatcher State Park.  There is a trail there that is just perfect for our little hikers, both in distance as well as difficulty.  We had a post hike picnic dinner on a blanket by a playground.  Adam is not much for gifts, which makes pick something out very challenging.  The boys picked out some Monsters, Inc toys...Isaac was certain that Adam would love them.  He tested them out for Adam on Sunday ;-). I tried to get a good photo of the kids that Adam could put on his desk at work...three uncooperative children in one photo shoot is a workout!  Over all it was a wonderful day...happy birthday Adam...we love you!!!

May 2013

March highlight...Hero Rush, Adam, his sister Elyse and a few friends participated in race with firefight/rescue theme events throughout the course. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2013

April Highlights...A Haft family reunion...TBall season...children that are growing like weeds!!!