Fall Fun...Part 2

Using all those hand-picked apples...

Fall Fun...Part 1

Time to seriously catch up on what we've been up to lately!  Funny how blog posts write themselves in my head, but I rarely find the time to put "pen to paper", if you will.  Here's some of what we've been up to this Fall...

Our Annual trip to Apple Holler!  Though the selection of fruit seemed to be a bit down this year, we still enjoyed our trip to the Holla.  It isn't quite fall without apple trees, cider and donuts, live music and, of course, the Golden Goat Bridge.  We will continue to relive it throughout the winter as we pull out the applesauce and pie apples we've saved.  Yum!

 Just for kicks...a little trip back in the past...note the rapid addition of family members!

2007

2008

that's Violet in the blue snowsuit...

2009

2010

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

{this moment}

Goebbert's Farm

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

{this moment}

Blasting off in a rocket at the Adler Planetarium

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

One last summer pie

The last day of summer called for one more summer treat.  Homemade peach pie...pie crust recipe here and pie recipe here.  Top with some fresh whipped cream (don't count the calories) and enjoy...we certainly did!

Happy Birthday Violet Jayne!

Happy Birthday to our sweet little girl.  What a wonderful year of joy you've given us.  We look forward to many more years of watching you giggle, grow, explore and become a lovely young lady.  A year ago, we had no idea what life would be like with two children, or how we could possibly care for and love two little ones.  We didn't even know if you were a boy or a girl yet.  Now we look back and realize how silly we were- you have only increased our joy, multiplied our love and enhanced our little family. We can't imagine life without you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Violet Jayne 09/11/09

Violet Jayne 9/11/10

The dress I made for her came from this beautiful pattern ...thanks Made By Rae!