Fair

Ok, so I can't figure out how to get pictures in the order I want. You get them out of order.

Here are Morgan, Raelyn and my sister Megan on the little caterpiller roller coaster. I was VERY shocked that Raelyn even wanted to go on it (and to be honest, I was nervous for anyone to- it was my kids first time doing anything like that and I, myself, hate the things)

They went for it- holding their hands up!
And Meggie will kill me for posting this- but isn't she the cutest?! She is getting married in Dec and moving away (although we love her fiance- I think Raelyn has a crush on him!)
What's better at the fair than a big bunch of cotton candy?????
Why, it's a blue caramel apple. (Ick! Actually I prefer a funnel cake myself- yum!!)
And on the right you see Megan in the gray, Raelyn next to her and Morgan right behind them.
Jack (plus Klacki behind him) and Morgan on the upper level of the merry-go-round
Feeding the animals at the petting zoo
So as we were leaving Morgan comments "Man, you didn't let us do all that fun stuff last year." Gee thanks Morgan........

An apple a day.....

This morning we packed up (rather early) and headed about an hour away to an Apple Orchard. When we got there the owner (wife) showed up the apple house and where they store the apples. We also got to see the huge fridge. They had a little store at the front where they sold already picked apples and other apple goodies (we bought yummy FRESH homemade cider!!!!) Then we went up the mountain to the orchard part. There were over 80 acres of apples!!! The other owner (husband) took us on a little hayride. (we had apples to eat while riding and while he talked to us!) Here are the three Musketeers on the 'hayride'.

Then everyone picked a little bag of apples (we paid a tour fee and the fee included a 1/4 peck per person- you could buy more)
Jack LOVES apples (he takes after his mommy!) and ate more apples than one can count on one hand
A friend tried to take a picture but this was the only one where everyone is looking (kinda looks like I really have to pee here- I was just trying to squat next to the kiddos)

Mind Your Manners, Felicity

We joined a little American Girl Doll Book Club thing that a lady in our homeschool group started. Today was 'Felicity' themed and my little sister had a Felicity dress (Tay can't fit in it anymore-duh!) I had to do a little bit of alteration but the dress turned out darling. The girls has a 'introduction' time where they introduced themselves just like Miss Mannerly would've had Felicity do, had a little 'tea' and refreshements, made tussie-mussies and paper fans and enjoyed each other's company. The lady (and daughter) who hosted had the PERFECT house for an American Girl Party. It's an old farmhouse with stained glass, stenciling and even a parlor!

Here is Morgan eating an almond tart:

Here is a shot of part of the group- That darling little blonde sitting next to Morgan is from a sweet family that a friend of ours introduced us to (thanks Alexis!) She is just precious and Morgan and her have the same interests.
All the girls were so well behaved- such little ladies! They ranged in age from 5-12. Morgan borrowed my sister Megan's doll Samantha. She's totally jonesing for a doll of her own. (Shhhhh..don't tell but she's getting one for her birthday or Christmas!)
And a partial shot of the girls at the 'tea'.

Zoo

We were totally spontaneous today and decided this morning (about a half hour before leaving) that we would go to the zoo. The weather was great (it's been rainy for DAYS here) and since most of the public schools have been in session for a week we didn't think it would be too crowded. Plus, we start school on Tuesday and I wanted to do something fun before we started!

Morgan with a chimp.

And to prove we really went to the zoo. These guys were squaring off to fight.
The girls before we went into the park

Jack and Morgan checking out some animals:
My kids found this 'photo op' they had set up extremely facinating

Raelyn riding on a chimp sculpture