apple orchard field trip

Kate's first field trip was to Robinette's Apple Orchard on the north side of town.  Marty came up to stay with Liv and Will, so I got to go along.  It was so fun to see Kate interact with her teachers and classmates.  We saw how they make apple cider, went on a hay ride, walked through a corn maze, and then finally picked an apple.  We also got a donut and apple cider before the field trip was over.  The donuts were pretty fantastic, so we bought some extras to bring home for everyone else:)

waiting to put her apple into the cider press

reading a book on our way through the maze

Kate's class

I loved having some special one-on-one time with my big girl!

applesauce 2016

The kids and I went down to the farm over Matt's work weekend and made our annual applesauce stash.  Both girls helped wash apples, along with their cousin Anna.  They had so much fun splashing around and 'squeaking' the apples.  The giggles were precious.  They didn't care as much to turn the crank or fill jars, but we had lots of other hands.  We made enough applesauce to last our family and Paul and Nikki's family for a year.  Lots of work, lots of fun.  Will and Maddie had some special bonding time, too:)

family fun

one last picnic!

Will - 7 months

He is getting so big! 

Will is kind of sitting up, just all of the sudden, so that's pretty fun.  I love this stage where he can sit up and look around, but he doesn't move:) He is eating avocados, bananas, peas, apples, pears, butternut squash, acorn squash, and sweet potatoes.  Sweet potatoes are still his favorite.

And just look at these sweet smiles.  I can't get enough.

Dan & Kasey's wedding

My cousin, Dan, got married on September 17.  He and Kasey are both into fishing and hunting, so there were a lot of fun themed things at the wedding and reception.  It was in Cedar Springs/Greenville, and was a bit of an all day affair, so we left Kate and Liv with Aunt Tessa and Uncle Justin for the day, and just took Will along.  I didn't take many pictures, but it was a fun afternoon and evening with the Kadzbans.

Adam, Bryan and Lisa were all in town for the wedding, so we got extra time with them.  The girls really love their Aunts and Uncles and were super excited to spend time with them, playing, reading, running around...