Apples, pumpkins, and a tractor....

Sorry again it's been a while since logging in, but I will continue to use my built-in excuse of the kids and work keeping me busy. Don't like that excuse??? Well, by all means, this is a free society so please don't hesitate to fill in the blank for me....

Anyway, now that we have gotten through birthday central there is not a whole lot to report at the present time. Therefore, the report of our trip to the farm will have to suffice until the next birthday, vacation, and holiday events take place.


So we packed up the whole clan, Grammy included, and headed out to Conte Farms for fresh apples and pumpkins. The kids were all excited and ready to go. We met Uncle Ron and Aunt Nancy with cousin Bradley and hit the tractor {left to right front row - Mom, Tae, Cooper, Kira, Olivia, Bradley - back row Aunt Nancy, Grammy, and another guy we don't know - me and Uncle Ron taking pictures}. As we headed out to the fields, everyone seemed to enjoy the ride.. Bradley enjoyed the company of his cousins..... Tae seemed to enjoy his first tractor ride... Kira was all smiles .... and Cooper just took it all in...


The apples were not very plentiful and we had to search and search and the only real good ones were way up high... Liv did her best to get us some good ones.

...and on to the pumpkins... from this photo it would seem that these two little cuties sprouted out of the vines like the fruits next to them... but while their sisters were off trying to find the perfect pumpkin.. these 2 thought it would be a good idea to sit and eat some of the apple bounty we just parlayed...

So in other news, Tae does seem to be adjusting much better each day... I think the extra time home with mom before she went back to school really helped. He is now affectionately dubbed Tae-kenstein because he is up and walking, but very much like the Peter Boyle-inspired monster (enjoy the entire hilarious scene) in 'Young Frankenstein'. Anyway, I digress... like I was saying, he does seem to be enjoying himself..... just getting his way around .... and full of smiles....

And Cooper... hmm, what do we say about Cooper... I suppose this is what happens when you get a little too out of hand around this house and I have to take care of things.... NO, just kidding, but it does remind you as to why you should not leave your purse around with makeup accessible. There really is nothing more to say after that...

Oh well, I'll finish this post up for now... g'night.

S