Hansens's Greenbluff Orchard 9/2011

We went with a homeschool group (and a sister-in-law and her kids) to this apple orchard.  It was a beautiful day!

Our kids got to taste honey, fresh from the hive.

There was a cute area for the toddlers to play during the "apple lesson".

 

A cute cousin.

All of the kids got to pick a few apples and we went home with a box full!

 

They're proud of their harvest!

Perfection!

It was so beautiful.

John took good care of Asher while riding in the cart.

 

We found an apple a little smaller than golf ball size.  Asher really enjoyed it and munched on it for about 45 minutes.  It's hard to eat an apple with so few teeth. :)

It was kinda tart though!

 

The gift shop.  It was a pleasant day!

Asleep 9/2011

Jessica couldn't make it through her whole sandwich.  She falls asleep in the funniest places. 

It's Growing! 9/2011

Here are some pictures of the "fruits of our labors".  These orange grape tomatoes were delicious!

Basil!

Our jalepenos actually grew....I thought they wouldn't for some reason.

Spinach

Marigolds

Broccoli, John's favorite! 

Green Beans

Julia by the broccoli and pole beans.

We grew a shared pumpkin patch with our friends and didn't have to buy pumpkins this year!

Casper White Pumpkins

Annie dubbed this one the "inaapropriate pumpkin".  Why?  "Because it looks like a bum." We didn't carve this one.

 
 

Asher is one with nature.

Don't you dare take away his tomatoes!

This was his favorite place in the garden.  We've really enjoyed our garden this summer!

Spokane Interstate Fair 9/2011

Asher's first time at the fair, and he's lovin' it!  Watching the baby pig races was a fun way to start the day!

The three musketeers are intent on their pigs winning....

And they're off!

Look at all those cousins!!  All homeschoolers too!

The winner of the day!

Jessica insisted on a picture with the cows!

I really couldn't capture how cute these baby pot-bellied pigs were. 

I couldn't stop looking at these burros (they might be donkeys-I can't tell the difference).  I finally realized why Eeyore is so down.  These were some depressed animals!!  They looked so sad and pathetic with their heads hanging down. 

The spinners were fascinating to watch.

I told my girls how I had a singer sewing machine in my house growing up that was my grandmothers and they wanted a picture by this one.  These girls love to sew!

This is Annie looking oh so sweet, ready to go Mutton Bustin'. Mutton Bustin' is an exciting event where 3-6 year olds attempt to ride a "mutton" or sheep. Annie weighs so little, she got to go even though she's over the age limit. 
Giddy-up cowgirl!

John is ready.

Annie's sheep head-planted her into the dirt right out of the gate, good thing she's such a tough cookie!

John's sheep was so crazy his shoes literally shook off him.  He stayed on longer than any other boys!

 
 

It was a happy surprise to see my Uncle Robert Noack working the fair!!
 I love him and every time I hug him it's like hugging my dad. 

This little girl is the sweetest strawberry shortcake.  (Asher looks envious!)

Strawberry is his favorite flavor too!

The kids faces in this crack me up! See you next year fair!!