Melanie & I went to HENRIETTA CREEK ORCHARD with our homeschool co-op. We arrived a little late because I had a terrible time finding it. It's in in the middle of no-where & turns out it's just somebody's back yard. LOL! But it was delicious, fun & interesting. We learned about different bugs that are important to growing apples, we learned about the different types of apples grown, how to pick an apple-there is a technique. We watched a lady take fresh picked cotton, de-seed it, brush it, roll it and attach it to her spinning wheel and make thread from it. Then she put the thread on her loom to show us how they made cloth "back in the oldin' days." REALLY COOL! How time consuming that was. She said people only had about 2 outfits each because it took about 90 hours from cotton to shirt to make their clothes. ??90 HOURS?? Oh my...
We also learned a little about honey. She showed us how to take honey comb from the bees to the extracter and from the extracter to the "Honey Bear" bottle. Pretty neat!
WHAT A COOL FEILD TRIP!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Kate, Lauren & Melanie
What a trio this is, huh? These girls are so much fun! I had a ton o fun watching them for Chad & Lori for a few hours. We made HALLOWEEN decorations-Pumpkin plates. We went for a walk. We played at two parks. We played at the house. We read some books. We had a great day.
I'm really lucky that I get to do this with my daughter & neices.
I'm really lucky that I get to do this with my daughter & neices.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Melanie Falls
I don't know why, but I think that this fall is just hilarious! Maybe it's the slow motion of the fall or her reaction to her fall since she didn't get hurt. Either way I can't stop laughing when I watch this.
Big Orange Pumpkin Farm
We went to the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm!!!!! It so much fun there! You get to feed the cows, goats and Longhorns. Go on a hay ride, & pick out a pumpkin each. Plus it's got tons of great picture areas. We had a ton of fun!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Melanie LOVES Mater
For her birthday Melanie received all she needed and wanted. She got a baby doll with accessories and a Mater. Well, forget the baby doll. Mater is her baby. ANd she uses the accessories to "baby" him. She takes Mater everywhere. She nurses him. She gives him a bottle. She feeds Mater food. She Puts Mater in the baskets of her scooter & trycicle. He rides in her car seat. He sleeps in his bed (microwave of lil kitchen). And sometimes she carries him in this baby carrier. SO thank you Mom & Tim for the baby accessories. Sorry about the baby doll. Maybe she'll like it one day. :) Thank you Lisa for the gift card to TARGET. Mater is what she bought with it. And as you can see...she LOVES him.
She loves Mater & she mother's Mater, that's all that matters to me. You're a good mama Melanie.
She loves Mater & she mother's Mater, that's all that matters to me. You're a good mama Melanie.
WHAT IS WITH THIS CAT!?
Smokey brought home a frog. Killed it, DEAD. Laeft it on the livingromm florr for me to see. G.R.O.S.S. To top it off, it was SPASMING. UGH.
Anyone want a cat? DUane's REALLY READY to give him up. :) Ha, ha, ha!! No REALLY.
Anyone want a cat? DUane's REALLY READY to give him up. :) Ha, ha, ha!! No REALLY.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Cross Country Kyle
Kyle started Cross Country late in the season. He was only able to practice for 2 weeks and participate in 2 races. But in that time he really transformed himself. Learning how to distance run came very naturally to him and he really enjoyed it. I'm SUPER PROUD of him! THis is his last race on October 1, 2011.
GO, Kyle, GO!
GO, Kyle, GO!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Melanie's Birthday Party
Her party was so much fun! I didn't think it would be as hot as it was, but it was a BEAUTIFUL day! We played Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Musical Chairs, and had a Sack Race. The sack race was funny! All of the games were cute! I think everyone had a good time!
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