Down on the Farm

Grammy's friend invited them to their working farm for an apple cider making event! The girls always enjoy going to a farm and this was no exception!

The contraption that they use to make the apple cider!

Anna really got into throwing in the apples to make the cider!

The girls brought home some of the delicious cider they helped to make!

Aullwood

Grammy took Claire to Aullwood for a Fall field trip with our friends Carolyn & Kate! They had a fun and educational time!!! Grammy & Claire on their hike through Aullwood!

Claire & Kate looking at the nature table.

Fun times!

Random Fall Photos

Just some random pictures of our Fall FUN!!!

Despite what Daddy may say... we have gotten our money's worth of fun out of our bounce house this summer!!

One last time to enjoy BOUNCING!!

Roasting marshmallows in our new fire pit! YUMMMM!!

I had to stop and take a picture of this beautiful Doe. I thought she was interested in us, but a minute later I saw two baby deer chasing behind her!

Visit with Aunt Rita

My Aunt Rita flew into town from Colorado last month with her grandson, Chuckie! It was great to see her and spend some time catching up! Chuckie was EXCELLENT with the little girls! They had fun "beating up" on him!

Chuckie with the little girl cousins!

Grandma McDowell & Aunt Rita with some of the McDowell grandkids!

My dad with his sister & mom!

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Grammy checked out a library book called The Teddy Bears' Picnic and invited Claire over to recreate the Teddy Bears' Picnic in the woods behind her house! What a cute idea and Claire loved it!!

I LOVE this picture of Claire pouring her tea!

Sooooo cute!

Autumn Adventures!

Grammy & Papa got some one-on-one time with Anna recently! They took her to a sunflower field for a photo shoot and then to a hayride and pumpkin patch!

Pretty girls!

Anna is very intrigued with Papa's beard!

Being silly with Papa on the hayride!

Picking a pumpkin!

Apple Orchard

Claire & Anna went with Grammy, Papa, Aunt Beth and Steven to the apple orchard to pick apples! The girls really got into it and picked an enormous bag full of apples!

This is a picture of the delicious, homemade apple pie Ben made with the apples the girls picked!

Aunt Beth & Anna!


Of course, you can't go apple pickin' without sampling some of the apples!

Nothing like eating a freshly picked apple while sitting in the pumpkin patch! Ahhhh... FALL!

Boonshoft Fun

We got a Boonshoft membership this year and have already been several times! We really enjoy the museum and it's very educational for the girls! I highly recommend it!
The grocery store is definitely the highlight of our trip!

We enjoyed the sea creature exhibit and Claire loved touching all the slimy creatures!

The otters are our FAVORITE animal at the museum! This day we got to see the handlers give them an afternoon snack of boiled eggs and carrots! Needless to say, they were very active!

Our friends Landon & Olivia have a membership as well!

Lunch at McD's after our fun time at Boonshoft!