Tales of a Kindergarten Apple Picker

Today I traveled to an apple orchard with Liam and a gaggle of Kindergarteners. The day was hot and sunny and any breeze was welcome.

Liam loved looking for and picking apples. He also loved poking and kicking at all the rotting ones on the ground.

We walked through the corn maze. Reminds me of playing in the corn as a kid.

This is Liam's "stop taking pictures and let me eat my apple" face.

A favorite had to be the pumpkin loader. This oversized, air gun rotated up like a rocket then shot small pumpkins across the field. All of the kids and adult males got a kick out of this one. Thank goodness they launched them into an unoccupied part of the orchard!

Finally, a bus ride home. School buses are just as uncomfortable and disgusting as I remember.

Sunny Saturday

Andrew took the kids down to Laumeier Sculpture Park today. It is beautiful open-air museum in St. Louis County. Oh, did I mention it is free. Lots of free things to do in St. Louis. The camera battery died, but not before they were able to get a few pics.

Eye by Tony Tasset. Kinda creepy eye. Reminds me of Sauron in Lord of the Rings.

Intricate Wall by Sol DeWitt

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Am Sixteen Going on Seventeen!!


Sweet Adria turned 17 today. She celebrated this morning with a visit to the Creperie with friends. And this evening Andrew and I took her for sushi at Wasabi. We all ate for too much, but not a fork was used only chopsticks and the occasional finger. Then home for a white butter cake with lime curd and a cream cheese frosting. YUM! On a sad note, this time next year Adria will be a freshman somewhere in the world, but not here.

White butter cake with lime curd and cream cheese frosting. YUM!

My beautiful girls.

Can she blow out all the trick candles at once?

I'm so proud of how this cake set up. Nice thick custardy middle.

** A mother can brag, right? After all I have some of the smartest kids in the world, don't you? Adria was accepted into the Dartmouth Bound Program for Native American students. She's visit the campus in October.

Better Late

I should probably post some of Colin's birthday pics before Adria's!! Two weeks isn't too late, huh?

Hasn't he grown into a handsome guy?

 

Our homage to the Doctor who we are all in love with(excuse the poor artistry).