{Country Apple Orchard}

Country Apple Orchard is as charming as it sounds!  This past Saturday we went with some friends to visit the orchard, took a hayride and picked some apples.  It was overcast and we got a tiny bit of rain while we were out picking apples, but the boys loved every second of it.  

The hayride was part of the adventure for the crew!

Wesley was in heaven running around picking up apples off the ground.  Most of the time he had two in his hands - he'd take a bite, throw it to the ground, pick up another apple, repeat...  He was in awe that a place existed where unlimited supply of food was just available at will.  

Here are some of the kids that were with us - Pinedos and Jeppsons :)  Ethan (BYU shirt) is in Calvin's pre-school class.

Two little buddies picking apples together

It was the sweetest to see how much the kids loved it. 

That evening we had a celebration at our house - a red and blue party for the Holy War rivalry taking place that evening.  Kick off was at 9:15 so by halftime all the families were gone (having kids with bedtimes - geez)  By the end of the 3rd quarter my own husband had abandoned me to go to bed.  I got Wesley up and snuggled him to comfort me :)  It was a sad game (once again) for the Cougs.  Maybe next year.

In other news this week - Calvin started his preschool class!  A few people in the ward got together to do a co-op type pre-school.  We will take turns hosting the twice weekly sessions (there are 5 kids total) and hopefully it will be a positive learning experience for Calvin.  Here is his picture from the first day -

He was very excited to have his own "pack pack" to carry.  Admittedly, his excitement was contagious!

Our awesome nursery leaders also made Calvin feel like a million bucks by celebrating his birthday this Sunday.  He will be three (WHAT?) this Saturday - so he was honored in church by wearing the birthday hat and receiving a little bag of treats.  He felt like all that and a bag of chips.

These two boys - they are pretty amazing! <3