The annual trip

Our annual trip to Kinsey's Farm. Love this place and LOVE the pictures I get of the kids here!

Interview with a 5 year old

I decided to ask Brenna the same questions as last year to see how much the answers have changed. Surprisingly, many of them have not changed. Check out here to see last years interview. Her personality has not changed since I carried her for 9 months. Her spirited, always moving, never a dull moment, wants to be on her own time little girl is still the same.

Mommy (M)-What is your favorite color?

Brenna (B)- Pink

M-What do you want to be when you grow up?

B-A ballet dancer.

M-What is your favorite thing to do at school?

B-Play on the playground. (You think this will still be her favorite in high school?)

M-What is your favorite thing to do at church?

B-Eat snacks. (They do always have good snacks at BBCC)

M-What do you learn about at church?

B-Moses and stuff.

M-What is your favorite food?

B-Mac and cheese and peanut butter and jelly, but not in the bread, in the wrap.

M-What makes you happy?

B-Mommy and Daddy. (She really can be sweet!)

M-I know you like jokes. Can you tell me a good joke?

B-Why did the chicken cross the road? (Yes, this is the same from last year.)

M-Why

B-He didn't make it across the road because he was hit by a car.

M-HA HA!

M-What are you looking forward most to being 5?

B-Being at Aidan's school (she already is, but has been looking forward to that since she was 2) and riding a bike without training wheels.

We love this girl! Today in my ladies bible study I was asked to picture my children in 10 years and what kind of relationship I would like to have with them. It scares me to think that she will be 15 one day and learning how to drive! I have no doubt in the world that she will be a wonderful young lady, still making her Mommy and Daddy so proud!

Birthday girl

Happy 5th Birthday to our Brenna Caroline!

"Higher"

Carsyn says, "Higher!"

Apples

We were so excited to go apple picking this year because I finally found an orchard that grows MacIntosh in Georgia. It is a common apple grown up north, but because of our warm temps it is hard to grow down here. That was all that was grown at our family orchard in Michigan and I have missed baking without them for the last 9 years. Until now...this is the orchard that we have gone to for blueberries and cherries this year. I would TOTALLY recommend the extra drive to Blue Ridge to check it out. NO extra hidden fees in the tractor ride and no other silly attractions, just a good ole 3 generation family farm with an awesome orchards and general store. Check them out at Mercier Orchards.

They grow dwarf trees at this orchard. No "Johnny appleseed" trees. This was they can grow more trees and more apples are produced. Also a great thing about this is that your children can pick the apples and you don't have to do all the work. Here is a delicious mac waiting to be picked.

I think Carsyn ate 5 herself. They were huge and delicious!

Both bags we picked are gone and now we have to go back.

1st day for #3

I realized I never put a picture of Carsyn on her first day of school (which was nearly a month ago). Opps! She is going 2 days a week from 9-12pm to the same pre-school that I sent the other two to. Her fabulous teacher, Ms Christy is one brave women to teach 7- 2 year olds. She of course is loving school and loves her friend. I was so proud of her for being awarded the Godly Character award for Love on the second week of school. It was presented in front of the school at chapel time. How can you not love this girl when you see this smile.....