Apple Picking at Eckert's

Ever since Jon and I got engaged at Eckert's in October of 2001, we have made a yearly trip back there. We looked forward to the day when we had children we could bring and make it a family tradition to pick apples. Well as shown in pictures from last year apple picking the first attempt didn't work too well. We planned ahead this year to go early enough that the weather would be nice...but of course it was super chilly. Mom, Tim, Erika, and Olivia joined us too.

Yeah, he is really happy to be at the apple orchard.


Our fearless one


And our more cautious one.

She needed one last look.

Olivia is now walking!

Cousins

Petting the goats which I didn't even want to do.

Checking out the bunnies (Skylar was with us...he just wanted nothing to do with the animals).

Off with MoMo to pick some apples.

Double fisting but sharing at least

Daddy and Skylar

Olivia

Tailgating after apple picking

I am ready to go home!

Route 66 State Park

Strollers are more fun to push now than to ride in apparently.

Hanging out with Vaughn

Skylar



He loves being outside.

One of my favorite pictures of the kids ever!

September Fun

Elaina LOVES corn! Diapers the day after...not as fun:(

Skylar is not a fan of eating like his sister is but he can sure drink his milk!

A pretty normal picture of Skylar post nap. Crazy hair and dangling sippy cup.

We went to Powder Valley and took a walk before hitting the nature center. Skylar hadn't been feeling well and crashed on us.

Love this picture Jon took!

Elaina was wide awake and loving her time with just Mommy and Daddy.

Checking out the leaves below.

Labor Day at Momo's. We figured out we can stay later if we give them their baths there. Only took us 21 months to get that one. Plus they love being in a different tub. Here is Elaina playing with Momo's new cat and cousin Olivia.

Skylar and Olivia

Cousins Elaina and Olivia

Elaina giving Skylar a ride in his rocker. Whatever keeps them occupied, happy, and not fighting is fine with me!


Eating ribs that she stole from her Daddy! True Texas girl! We got to spend time with our friends from DC who also adopted their son from our agency. It is so fun to get together.


Skylar playing in the basement.

Elaina and Mikey..it is a long distance romance that his mom and I are determined to keep alive.

She loves coloring these days!

And "talking" on the phone.

Chasing Vaughn (and feeding her) is a favorite of Skylar's.

Wild hair mama!!

He is a climber! Up on the chair and just banging the shoes he picked up along the way. We often find him on top of the table. It only takes a second and he is up there. Good thing he is so cautious when he climbs.

August Fun

Some pictures from the last weeks in August...

Playing at in the splash pad at Tilles Park








Visiting the Butterfly House

Skylar was so interested in the butterflies but here he was watching the little waterfall. We couldn't keep up with him....he was all over the place chasing the butterflies and checking everything out!

Such happiness on his face:)

Trying to catch a butterfly. Elaina was definitely more cautious when she first went into the Butterfly House. All those butterflies everywhere overwhelmed her and she was holding onto Daddy tight! Once she felt comfortable though she was really interested in them.

Mommy and Elaina

Watching the waterfall together


First Day at Preschool...Elaina loved it and was playing. When she saw Jon who was there to pick them up, she ran up and said hi and then ran back to playing.

This is how Jon found Skylar! His day did not go as well:(



First day craft

Elaina running around after her bath. She had to stop to play with Vaughn for a bit.


Visiting the Arch for the first time







Hanging out with MoMo