no baby brother or sister yet- But APPLES

Since it became clear by mid Sunday morning that a baby brother or sister would not be arriving on this day, Daddy convinced us that fresh air and apple picking were just the thing to cheer us up. And he was very very correct. We called our friends and off we went on adventure on a beautiful fall day. yeah fall!

we hung with the goats twice, the second time Gillian really got into it

feeding  the goats and sheeps

Bruce cruising through the hay maze, you could stand on giant bales of hay or run through them

Ollie mostly sat in the stroller and demanded food. he thankfully cheered up later!

picking apples, Lily is getting pretty good at it

mama love

Dan is apparently a miracle worker- everyone is actually LOOKING at the camera AND smiling. wow. and hey mama is HUGELY pregnant (41 weeks to be precise)

our lovely companions, the Archibalds being all adorable- go Harvey and the double fisted apple eating!

look ma a tractor, posing to see how immesnse the wheels were on the tractor that pulled the hay ride to and from the orchards

finished off the event with some overly sugary apple crisp w/ a side of ice cream ,and  honey sticks and sugar highs. Then back to our friends hosue for homemade mac and cheese and other delights! a VERY delightful afternoon and evening was had by all!!