Apple Picking

 Apple picking at Valley Orchard, and eating some too!

We enjoyed our trip there last year so much that we have made it our family's annual apple-picking hot-spot.  Love that it is no-frills, just pure apple picking fun!

Oh so tall!

The boys figured out how to get to the ones way at the top.

 Wiggle Worm.

 This stack of hay is so much fun!

"This is my fifth apple and it's starting to wear me out." 

Good thing he's pretty much using the toilet, because the apples eventually got to him, and I even thanked him that I wouldn't have to change one of those diapers- Ha.

 C. wanted to eat some apples too.  He has an appetite for everything.

 Double-fisting it Daddy-style.

 Had to get a pic of C. enjoying the festivities.

The four of us.

It was a perfect morning for apple picking!

 YUUUMMM!!

We also went back to Valley Orchard this year for these donuts as well- they are divine!

Think we brought home 5bags (some to share) of these donuts, along with 3bags of apples.

Last year's apple picking memories: 

Ethan was almost 1.5yrs old.  It was all the boys' first time apple picking- little Colin was even along for the ride in my belly ;)  (I am so grateful that we still have all of our old pics.)

More Fall Activities

 Gorgeous fall morning on the Fox River...fishing.

 The wildflower landscaping (Is that an oxymoron?) was beautiful.

 This would be a view I'd want from my cabin.

 We found this fun playground a week ago, but wanted to take Dad there.  It's the ideal place for us: fishing for Dad, playground for the boys, and....

 ...in case of such instances that pants get wet

 (couldn't resist capturing this moment in time)....

 ....there's the cutest outhouse!

 And, it's back to playing!!  This little one loves scaling rock walls.

 This little fuzzy caterpillar was a little TOO comfortable with E holding her- Ha!

E knows all about chrysalis- how a caterpillar takes a nap in a "ca-coon" and wakes up a 'bu-uh-fy".  He was very excited about this one becoming a butterfly when I told him he needed to put it back in the flowerbed so that it could take a nap.  Oh, anything to keep my kid from squeezing, er, holding, the caterpillar.  :)

"Cohn Maze!!!!!"

 The geese are flying!!!!  

(have been for over a month now.)

 We've eaten our share, as well as tomatoes!

There's a little farm stand right behind my MIL's house, and we've enjoyed it all summer long.

 The farm stand now has pumpkins for picking and a toddler corn maze- much to the delight of E.

He charged right on in... just like 'Cu-we-us Ohg" and "Ci-ew" (Curious George & Caillou- for those who don't know E-speak).

 This was probably his third time around the maze.

 C. was just wondering why his brother was running around like crazy.

 Booooo!!!!

Mommy popping around a corner and scaring E.  He LOVED it! 

"Do et agin. Agin, MaH-ME!!!!"

 Moments that are just beautiful.

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Happy 5th Month Birthday, Baby C.!!!

Our precious Baby C is now 5 Months old, and full of grins and giggles.  We just went to another Pedi appointment, and he is bigger than we anticipated.  At 21.5lbs and 28.5in tall, our 5month old is the size of a 1year old, which would explain why he is wearing 12mth clothing!!!  Really glad we didn't stock up on 0-6mth clothing- Ha!  But, truly, I could cry about how fast our Baby is growing- I was hoping to 'baby' him for a long time.

Highlights from his 4th Months of Age:
*Able to sit for a few seconds, with toys to grasp inbetween his chunky thighs.
*Will pull himself forward when in reclined position.
*Lots of squeals, and laughs.
*Very ticklish when shoulders squeezed and tickled under chin.
*First camp trip.  Yes, we even got C out camping before his first birthday!  (will do a camp post soon).
*Blowing with his tongue.
*Squealing, especially when E. comes to play/entertain him.
*Hungry all-the-time.  He eats 8oz about every 3-4hrs, but seems hungry even between feedings.  Pedi says to hold off on solids for about another month; but, how do you feed a '1year old' 5month??
*Has reached the max of his baby infant carseat, so we just bought another Evenflo Symphony65 yesterday to transition him to in the next couple weeks.  E is so comfortable and secure in his carseat, so we didn't consider any others this time around.

 Pretty much how our whole 5th Month photo session went.

Way more interested in what Big Brother is up to!

 Our 5 Month old!

Back in went the hands.

 "Slurp, Slurp.  I might look hungry, but I just ate."

 Toesies!

I love how baby toes curl.

 Not sure how I managed to get a picture without the 'hands'.

 For as much as a distraction as he was, Big Brother kept C. smiling and laughing.

He even shared his toys with his baby brother.

 The day we took these photos, the 26th, he sat up for the first time by himself for more than just a few seconds. I think it is the belly fat that keeps him upright- Ha.  As long as he has toys in between his legs he'll stay centered.  I just love curly-swirls my boys have on their heads.

 ALL Smiles.