We bought a big bag of apples to make applesauce this weekend. I always love trips to apple orchards in the fall!
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. 
Sam loves helping pick "matoes". Then he likes to count them and squish them. Luckily most of them have made it to our table. Both boys love picking but aren't convinced that they like eating the tomatoes unless they are cooked into a sauce.
Charlie finished his first swimming lessons this week. He did a great job of going into the water with his class but didn't want to put his head under during the class times. He would do it after with Sam and I. On the last day he went under a few times! He is now very excited to blow bubbles and put his face in a bit and wants to do it "all summer". Sam loved playing in the water and wanted to go "undah" and sometimes would put his face in a little. He loves to splash and kick his feet.
Yesteday, Charlie went downstairs to his work bench and came outside with aprons and tools. He tries to teach Sam how to measure and use tools.
Mud brings hours of entertainment to our household the past few weeks. Charlie and Sam are "workers and we need to make mud". We've given up on preserving our flowers and plants in a small portion of our garden...it is now the mud zone.
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