Fishing & Apples

The good news is that school is going so well this week, I don't even have to take pictures of sad faces anymore!

 This past weekend the weather was perfect.  My pictures are in somewhat backwards order, but it doesn't much matter.  Sunday we made our way to the river for some fishing and a picnic.

There was actually one fish caught.

 And a few minnows.  It was fun and no one ended up in the water, so I was happy!

 The Barbie fishing pole was in full action.

 Friday evening we had a cookout at my grandparents house.  The kids lined themselves up in height order by accident for the singing of "Happy Birthday"!

 Don't worry, she read them all.  She tells quite some tales without ever blinking an eye.  We are in for it with her!

 Max was apparently not getting enough attention, so he plopped in the middle of the laundry and was not interested in moving.

Dance classes started up again this past Friday.  Taylor has 2 girls from her last class with her again and the same teacher.  This year they get to do ballet and tap.

Saturday with made an early trip to the apple orchard with the Smiths.  We were thinking it would be warm since we were going in mid-September but it was perfectly cool.  Josh is still whining about not having long-sleeves on!

 Taylor drinking "coffee" - it was apple cider and it cold apple cider at that.

 The boys being boys.

 Donuts!  We had plenty.

 Chase the worm.

 Taylor the worm.

 Good times.

 We finally stopped eating donuts and picked apples.

 Serious apple picking face.

 Taylor always enjoys the company of her daddy-poo.

 Reaching for a high one!

 Typically, the apple picker comes in quite handy.  As you can see, it was completely unnecessary this year.  We still had to use it just for fun!

 Chase offered to hold his sister's hand.  Take a picture quick! He's all about "being a good citizen" since he started school.  Hope it lasts!

 Running off some energy!

 Buddies - smiling while they're choking each other!

 Hayride.

 The family.

They could have played like this all day.

And Dave would have sat like this all week!