Can't Get Enough

We decided there was no better way to enjoy the fall weather, than another trip to Greenfield Village.  It was looking like bad weather, but we figured we would just go to the museum if it rained.  It actually did not rain at all and no one else was there.  But, they were not doing a lot of the scheduled things.  But we still had a great time and got to visit the new playground that opened yesterday which was very cool. 

Luke imitating the cow with his horns, goofball!

They had more of their Halloween decorations up, getting ready for their Halloween event.  They told us it is pretty scary and not recommended for little kids, maybe another five years or so.  All these pumpkins had scary faces.  Luke thought it was amazing and started yelling and pointing that there were pumpkins in a tree. 

Both the boys love "reading" maps and both have to have one while we are there, as you can see it was really crowded

"operating" the crane

I'm not sure who was more interested in this kris or alex, but it kept them both busy for awhile

Luke was too scared about the big slide, but liked this one, I have never seen a slide built into a hill like this

doing well taking turns, not realizing they were really lucky there wasn't ten kids waiting for them

Alex really liked this.  He always asks if he can have a turn in all the houses where the ladies are pumping water.

The Taste of Fall

We have been putting our membership to Greenfield Village to good use. We went the one of the taste of fall days. They have cooking demonstrations in many of the houses, Farmer's Market, demonstration of plowing the field as well.  The weather was amazing. Alex expecially really enjoyed checking what they were making and collecting the recipes they had out. We have many new ideas for all those apples we had. Including a pork pie that has pork on the bottom and the top half is apples. It was quite yummy, like an apple pie, but with pork in it. 

I don't remember what was happening here, they look angry

decent smiles, but now Luke isn't looking, seriously

the boys spent nearly 30 minutes watching these guys

I haven't seen this for years, too much fresh air and exercise

our collection of recipes we found

Autumn Night at the Park

There is nothing better than a sunset on fall colored leaves.

More Apple Picking

We picked more apples on the property that Grandpa's garden is. There are four apples trees with many, many apples. We have made all sorts of dishes with apples. We have frozen crisps and apples sauce as well.

Grandpa's idea of apple picking, shake the tree and all the ripe apples fall off

no longer capable of smiling normally for some reason, thanks Luke

Random September Shots

Found a friend

harvested grandma's garden (we combined peppers from grandpa's garden and tomatoes (seen in the back) from grandma's garden to make some amazing salsa) and made gingerbread cookies

downtown seen from the parking structure during "date night"

Classic Trip to the Apple Orchard

5 years old, but still darn cute eating a doughnut

don't even think about touching my doughnut, stay away

handsome man

we are having trouble smiling normally these days, impossible to get them both looking normal at the same time, this is good as it gets

attempting to collect apples in a hat?  dad had the bag

caught up with dad and the bag (he has a habit of wandering away)

what did I tell you about smiling...

taking all the cores and peels out to the animals ( I feel bad throwing bowls of it away)

bowls are empty, animals are fed, let's eat some applesauce :)