Applesauce Time

Charlie and Sam helped me make applesauce this week. They did all of the apple washing. They loved using the food mill to make the actual sauce after the apples cooked down. It was a messy but fun day in the kitchen.

Sam's first music class

Sam and Charlie started music class this week through the park board. Sam loves to sing and makes up songs about trucks all of the time so I thought he would enjoy the class. He was very reserved during the singing parts but enjoyed playing the instruments and watched the teacher sing the entire time. He told Pa at dinner that they sang the "star song"...Twinkle, Twinkle.

Camping Video

Love the cute looks Sam gives us all of the time! Enjoy this video of him asking me to throw a rock into Lake Superior.

Our Trip To Apple Jack Orchard

Today was a beautiful September day. We decided to go out to Apple Jack Orchard in Rockford. The boys had fun climbing on the haystacks, picking apples for the first time, and taking a "hayride" around the orchard. We bought a big bag of apples to make applesauce this weekend. I always love trips to apple orchards in the fall!

Split Rock Camping Trip

Sam loved his second trip to the north shore. Throwing rocks into Lake Superior, the "willy, loud waves", and being outside all day were his favorite things about camping.

Charlie loved everything about camping! He helped take down the tent, collect wood, and made sure the bear box was always secure. You couldn't get in to get food ready without having him remove all of the tie downs he had hooked onto the locks! He also enjoyed his grippy, hiking boots. He reminded us of how they helped him climb rocks every few rocks on every hike. He also loved his "Banging Wall" - a limestone wall of rock that broke easily when "banged" with a harder rock.

We all enjoyed the hike along the Temperance River gorge area. It can be very dangerous with high cliffs overlooking the river as it runs through a canyon like area. There are many waterfalls to enjoy. Charlie was very cautious and worried when we took Sam out of the backpack. "We have to watch Sam by the river now." He can be such a caring big brother when it really matters.