apples and sports

Jason was out of town for five days last week and Emmy was so glad to see him when she got up on Wednesday morning!

Emmy had a shortened practice on Saturday so we took advantage of our two free hours and went to our favorite local orchard to pick apples.

We've picked peaches here in the past and this year they have opened for apples.

This year they have pink lady apples and next year they may have fuji, my favorite.

They even offered a hayride to the apples.

Emmy had her first meet of the season on Sunday morning.  She had lots of new skills this year (cartwheel on the beam, kip on the low and high bar, and a vault over the table) and she made them all.  

Vault and bars continue to be her strengths.  She tied for first on vault but took second based on all around scores.  She got second on bars and placed fourth all around.  It was a great day watching our girl do what she loves.

Right after Emmy's meet we headed to baseball.  Bryce's team won their first game but lost their second game.  This was the championship bracket of his fall league.  He was a hitting machine in these games.  He hit a stand up triple and a pair of two RBI singles.

Our team received runner-up for their bracket.  

Nana bought a cover for her golf cart so we can still ride in the elements.  We put it on for her last night and took it for a test drive.  

a festive week

Emmy had picture day on Wednesday.  She wasn't thrilled about wearing a dress but she looked adorable AND she let me dry and straighten her hair!

Our school had a spirit night at our favorite ice cream joint on Wednesday.  Emmy had gymnastics until 8:30 so we picked her up a treat of dinner!

Some days she'll let me pick out her outfit.  I got to choose this one from head to toe!

Bryce had picture day on Thursday.  He has forever insisted on buttoning that top button.

Friday was the last of the eighty degree days before fall really sticks around.  I soaked up every second of it.  

Emmy and I made our favorite fall treats on Friday night.  YUM!

Bryce wanted to watch football with Chase today so the girls headed to Kings Dominion to check out their fall events. 

We all agreed there were more people there today than we've ever seen on a summer day.  We still had a great time!

We wrapped up the evening making a haunted gingerbread house!

the fair and other fall fun

My Nanny would have been 97 years old on Wednesday.  We celebrated with frostys in her memory.

The state fair was back this year after a year off for covid so we went on Thursday.

Jason submitted two sunflowers this year.  He won first place for largest head and second place for best quality!

She almost ate the entire turkey leg by herself!

Bryce was excited to stay for the concert featuring Christian music singer Corey Asbury.  

Jason was gone Saturday for a men's retreat with friends from church so the kids and I found some fun to get in to.

We had ice cream for lunch!  No one complained about that!

We went and saw the Addams Family 2 movie.

Last up for the day was a trip to the local produce stand to pick out pumpkins!

After church and baseball, I was able to enjoy a moms night out with friends from church.  We did yoga (my first time) and went out to dinner.  It's always good to go out with other moms.

Ready for another week!