We went to a local park last weekend on a beautiful fall day. The kids both would not take naps and it was gorgeous weather so we decided to explore nature. The dogs ran and the kids chased them. We all had fun and I was able to capture their mood in the fabulous picture! I just had to post it. I think it is the best picture I've seen of the two of them.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Brother and Sister
We went to a local park last weekend on a beautiful fall day. The kids both would not take naps and it was gorgeous weather so we decided to explore nature. The dogs ran and the kids chased them. We all had fun and I was able to capture their mood in the fabulous picture! I just had to post it. I think it is the best picture I've seen of the two of them.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Fall in the beautiful NW!
PUMPKIN PATCH & APPLE ORCHARD
(this is unedited due to no time....read at your own risk)
This past weekend was full of fall fun for the Denton Family! Saturday afternoon we set off to the Green Bluff area. It's just NE of Spokane located near Mt Spokane. It was a dreary day with lots of rain and a few sun breaks. This was not the most ideal day to go picking apples and pumpkins, but our calendar is pretty packed, so we thought we'd bundle up and make the most of it. Taylor talked about picking apples the entire way. Apparently Curious George made him an expert during just one 30 minute cartoon. He said, "you just twist and pull, twist and pull". Well, Green Bluff is full of close to 40 farms that all are open to the public. It is an amazing place! We decided to go to a pumpkin patch first and the kids had a great time selecting the most perfect pumpkins. Taylor went on a little train ride, but Makenna opted out of it (a little too intimidating to her). Taylor also was able to go in a corn maze with Travis. It was a spectacular maze that has lots of pretend animals in it, a graveyard, castle and you end up on a pirate ship! You have to slide off the ship at the end of the maze. They had a good time, but also took a LOOOOOOng time, so we missed the "u-pick" apple orchards and settled on selecting apples from a bin. We tried to tell Taylor that he was picking the apples, just out of a bin instead of off the tree. Well, as expected, he was a bit bummed. He actually handled it quite well, but I had a bad mommy feeling in my tummy. Oh, and by the way, it didn't rain the entire time we were there. Turned out to be a perfect day since the crowds were scared off by the morning rain.
The next morning Travis had to go to work to get started on a grant. He was flagged down by a co-worker on his way there. It turns out the co-worker lives 1/4 mile from us and was having an apple cider party. He invited us and of course we said yes! So, we once again packed up the kids and this time walked to the fun! To our surprise this guy lives in a little hidden paradise with an apple orchard in his backyard! So, long story, long...Taylor got to pick apples!!!! We had so much fun! We picked apples and helped make cider! Makenna picked two apples and then sat in the wagon and ate them, so I'm not too sure if she was of any help. Taylor picked lots of apples and so did Travis and I. We were so pumped about apples that we came home and made apple sauce with the apples from the apples we "picked" from the bins the day before. The kids enjoyed taking turns using the apple peeler, corer, slicer. We patiently watched them cook in the crock pot and blended them up with a tad of cinnamon. That's it! Super easy and delicious! The kids ate it right out of the bowl while it was warm and then finished it off for breakfast. Looks like we'll be making more this evening!
We had a fantastic fall weekend together as a family! Next project....carving pumpkins and Halloween, so stay tuned for more fall fun from the Denton Den!
The next morning Travis had to go to work to get started on a grant. He was flagged down by a co-worker on his way there. It turns out the co-worker lives 1/4 mile from us and was having an apple cider party. He invited us and of course we said yes! So, we once again packed up the kids and this time walked to the fun! To our surprise this guy lives in a little hidden paradise with an apple orchard in his backyard! So, long story, long...Taylor got to pick apples!!!! We had so much fun! We picked apples and helped make cider! Makenna picked two apples and then sat in the wagon and ate them, so I'm not too sure if she was of any help. Taylor picked lots of apples and so did Travis and I. We were so pumped about apples that we came home and made apple sauce with the apples from the apples we "picked" from the bins the day before. The kids enjoyed taking turns using the apple peeler, corer, slicer. We patiently watched them cook in the crock pot and blended them up with a tad of cinnamon. That's it! Super easy and delicious! The kids ate it right out of the bowl while it was warm and then finished it off for breakfast. Looks like we'll be making more this evening!
We had a fantastic fall weekend together as a family! Next project....carving pumpkins and Halloween, so stay tuned for more fall fun from the Denton Den!
Here are some pictures of the fun!
Hmmmm. Did we get the best pumpkins?
This is the one! Makenna finally picked the perfect pumpkin and she looks kinda proud of her choice.
Looking cute in front of some corn.
Look we climbed to the top of the hay!
Taylor's top pick! Not bad (round and a stem).
Taylor pushing the cart with his pumpkin in it.
Makenna is double fisted (with apples)
Daddy picking a bunch of apples. He was on a mission to pick a bunch of apples, make the cider and still get home to see the end of the Nascar race (mission accomplished).
Makenna is still eating her apple and Taylor has just picked a perfect apple. He was good at picking good apples.
"twist and pull"
Yes, I picked apples! I wasn't just in charge of photography.
time to toss some apples while the other guy works super hard!
Time for apple sauce! First we peel, slice, core!
YUMMMMMMMMY! Still warm and ready to eat!Friday, October 3, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Having Fun!
I love these pictures! They make me laugh every time I look at them. I blew them up and framed them for Trav's office.
Sad Times
You may have noticed the lack of entries in my family Blog. My May Day blog shared a fun family tradition of May Baskets. May Day has always been a day that I have shared with my Grandma. Just a few weeks after this May Day blog we lost my dear Grandma (May 22nd). She was very close to us and having lost her in our life has created a empty space. She was the best GG Ma! She sang read books, gave walker rides as well as listened to the kids stories and encouraged their thinking and creativity. She will be missed dearly. We say hello and waver to her each evening when we say our prayers.
Two weeks after losing my Grandma, my Dad's girlfriend of 20 plus years had a brain anurism (not sure of the spelling). After two weeks of being in the ICU and showing signs of recovery, she passed away (June 22). Debbie was a wonderful person that loved to can food, farm, garden and knit blankets. We have a few of her blankets and cuddle with them often. She too will be missed by all. The kids wave and say hello to her each eveing too. We actually say hello and wave to my Step-Dad too (he passed away a year ago July). Our family has experienced a lot of loss in the last year and a half.
For some reason, I just couldn't get myself to blog since their passing. I would open the Denton Den and read my last blog and then lose inspiration. I am hoping that things will change after writing this blog. Here are a few pictures of our loved ones that now look down on us from Heaven.
Two weeks after losing my Grandma, my Dad's girlfriend of 20 plus years had a brain anurism (not sure of the spelling). After two weeks of being in the ICU and showing signs of recovery, she passed away (June 22). Debbie was a wonderful person that loved to can food, farm, garden and knit blankets. We have a few of her blankets and cuddle with them often. She too will be missed by all. The kids wave and say hello to her each eveing too. We actually say hello and wave to my Step-Dad too (he passed away a year ago July). Our family has experienced a lot of loss in the last year and a half.
For some reason, I just couldn't get myself to blog since their passing. I would open the Denton Den and read my last blog and then lose inspiration. I am hoping that things will change after writing this blog. Here are a few pictures of our loved ones that now look down on us from Heaven.
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