Monday, October 3, 2011

Apple Picking

We went apple picking at Niven's Farm again this year.  Last year we went and it was just our family.  This year, we went up with the Acey's, Gilpin's, Nielson, and Michelle, Rod, and Nina came over from Greenville.  It was a beautiful day and so much fun!
 Here is our sweet Nina.  She was so helpful and enjoyed playing with all the people. 
Here she is before we were leaving.  She loves to have her picture taken.

Jason was smart enough to bring a sweater.  It was probably about 65 degrees but it was so windy that almost everyone needed a coat or sweater.  In the orchard, it was nice.  They have a petting zoo, corn maze, hay ride, jumping tires, and pumpkin patch here.  So much to do! We decided not to do the corn maze though.  It was $8 a person and a normal size adult could see over the corn.  Not much of a challenge for $8.
Jason, Matt, Robin, and Melba trying to figure out the apple picker.  I'm so glad Jason got that.  We wouldn't have gotten any apples without it.  Most people didn't grab one.  Don't know how they got anything!
Trying to figure out how to extend this. Finally figured it out!
Lily enjoying a little apple.  She can actually bit these with her four front teeth.
 Last year we took a picture of Lily in the Bjorn.  This year she is so much bigger!
 Is she going to be a farmer?  Maybe!
You can see her front teeth here.  This is my favorite picture of the day.  What a good looking family.

Speaking of good looking, where are the pictures of me you ask?  Well, let me tell you.  I decided to climb a tree.  In a loose sweater.  With a necklace on.  To give you an idea of how my mind works, I see myself as two ways: the first, weighing about another 50 lbs, bulgy, pimply, and ugly.  The other way: about 50 lbs less that I do, stealth, and I have mad ninja skills.  Do you know what happens when the ninja idea collides with the real world?

Oh yeah, it hurts something fierce. Dang my ninja imagination!!

Before and After

Lily's eyes look great.  I found some pictures of what she looked like before and after.  She still needs to wear her glasses, but its amazing what they have done for her with the surgery!








Her eyes are straight but she is far sighted, which is why she still needs glasses.  We go back at the end of this month to get her new prescriptions.  So worth it!