Apple Picking 2013

We headed back up to the Warwick Valley area to go Apple Picking at Ochs Orchard.  Our friends the Dougherty's went as well and little Quinn loved grabbing all the apples off the ground.  Andrew told me this was the best apple picking EVER. There were tons of kinds and lots of apples left on the trees. This orchard didn't have a lot of fall festivities but they didn't really care this time around.

                                   You have to try every flavor out right?!

 In case you were wondering, these have been renamed Monster ticklers

                               We found two pumpkins to bring home

Afterwards we went to Warwick Valley Winery and it was PACKED!! We should have planned ahead and taken food but we got some yummy lunch and headed home with some tired munchkins!

Army/Wake Forest Game

One of Chris's coworkers gave us 4 tickets to go to the West Point game. The stadium is rated as one of the most beautiful stadiums to visit. It is in Hudson Valley and was about an hour away and reminded me of our high school stadium because it was so small, but it was in a gorgeous setting. I didn't get many pictures, basically because we were too busy looking for more food to feed our "never been fed" children. Next time Chris can come with some buddies and actually enjoy it a little more!

The stomach bug

I will spare you any pictures (not that I have any), but Andrew and Ryan caught their first stomach bug EVER. Cleaning up a mattress, sheets, comforters, blankets, towels, washcloths, etc, etc, etc, etc…while living in an apartment without a washer was possibly one of the least favorite things I have done in the apartment.
Checked it off my list and hopefully never need to do it again!!

Our 1st grader

I went to Curriculum Night and got to see these two pictures Andrew had done. 

                                                  His current self-portrait

                                                And reading at dinner-soak it in baby, soak it in

Tooth #1!

Some little bunny wasn't feeling very well. He spent most of the day like this.  I just knew a tooth was on the horizon and then he got the nasty fever his brother had. This is how he spent most of the day. 

 And then that pesky left middle bottom tooth popped through and he was ALL smiles. I can't get a good picture of it yet, and I am pretty sure that other one is going to be any day.

                            He was feeling so good the next day he decided to undress himself

 These are our current favorite things to do. Pull all the wipes out of the container, and get lodged under Daddy's chair/hit it/spin it, etc..

Julian has also decided he no longer wants baby food. Every once in awhile he will take some from a spoon but he would much rather feed himself. At the playground he found a quarter of Ryan's grilled cheese and threw a fit that I wouldn't give it to him. So I pinched some little pieces off at a time and he ate the entire quarter. Guess that tooth is going to get a workout! He has also really found his voice the last few days. It is so cute to hear him bababaing and waawawaing.

3 day 3's

This little ruggedly handsome boy started pre-school!! He is going three days a week for a grand 3 hours! I really couldn't pick which crazy face I liked best so I had to post them all. No tears the first day just a little hesitation.  He didn't want to go the second day but once we got there he was fine. Even though I hate the walk up to this school (it is where Andrew went for 4's), it is a great little program.

 He really wanted a picture holding Julian like Andrew had. The only difference is that Julian is over half his body weight.

The Book of Mormon

Chris and I finally got out to another show. The Book of Mormon was a great show with some very talented actors. As long as you aren't easily offended, you'll love it!

 This is what I checked on one night. I can't believe it is already starting in their sleep! At least Julian only does it once the diaper comes off!

 Yum! These were some Peanut Butter S'mores cups. Very unhealthy and very tasty.