Apples!

Last weekend we drove out to Malta, IL to go apple picking! It was a beautiful day, and we all had fun. 

"Cheers!" with apple cider donuts, of course. 

It was hard to remember to twist the apples instead of yanking them.

Mmm, free sample!

After we were done picking, we headed to the play area.

 Driving the tractor

Whee!

Silo full of dried corn kernels--we found a few in her diaper later that day ;)

Feeding the animals

She couldn't wait to "jump on the bed..." until we got out there and she couldn't stay on her feet! This didn't last long; we'll try again next year.

Now we have to figure out what to make with all these apples!

Summer days, driftin' away...

It sure has been awhile since we updated the blog! We've been busy enjoying our summer and continuing to get settled into the new house. Here are some shots from the past month...

Cantigny

Tomatoes!

Swinging at Ebersold Park

Bridal shower in Chicago

Kline Creek Farm

Kline Creek Farm--found a kitty that liked petting!

Splash park!

Silly with Addie

Super sandy! 

Brookfield Zoo

Cake with the ladies

Dog all buckled in

"Crayons 'mell good!"

Morton Arboretum

Watching for trains

Naperville Riverwalk

Sophie

Here is Evelyn reading her favorite book: When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry. It's amazing how much she remembers!
The big smile at the beginning is right after she says the line, "she kicks, she screams, she wants to smash the world to smithereens!"

Cousins

We just loved spending time with baby Hadleigh in Minnesota!

Photo shoot time! 

Until things went south...

Good times in MN

We had a great time visiting Tessa, Dave and baby Hadleigh in Minnesota! Here are a bunch of pictures :)

Checking out Hadleigh's "pretty dress" 

Evelyn loved this red chair!

Mmm, blue ice cream!

Minnehaha Falls

More blue ice cream! This time a blue raspberry malt.

Evelyn and Magnus 

Reading books at Wild Rumpus, a neat children's bookstore in Minneapolis.

Teddy Bear Park, in Stillwater

Hanging out with Uncy Dan

Outdoor concert at Lake Harriet

Running like the wind!

 

Learning about tools

Doing laps around the house--a favorite activity

Rocks!

More to come!