Apple picking

- The girls and I went apple picking this weekend.........Auntie Holly, Auntie Anna, and Michael came too.
We had to stand on a ladder to get the apples.
Here is Cassidy taking a turn. Everyone had fun........we also went on a hayride and got some pumpkins.
Jadzia was not at all afraid to climb up!

The apples are so delicious! Jadzia and I made some apple crisp today with some of our apples.

She really "cracks" me up!

Cassidy came into my room this morning and did this..........I laughed so hard, and then had her get the camera so we could share it with everyone! Hope it gives you all a laugh too!

Dennis the Manatee update.

Dennis the Manatee was captured on Saturday and loaded into a truck to go "home" to Florida (Sea World). Unfortunately, he died about one hour before reaching Orlando. It was neat to see this animal here, but if one comes back I hope it leaves before the water gets too cold.

just visiting

Sorry this picture is out of order......if you look closely you can make out the nose of the mammal mentioned a few pictures down.......it is under the shadow of the boards making a criss-cross.

Jadzia and I went to visit Nana yesterday...she was happy to see us as always.
Jadzia actually took this picture of us.........she did a pretty good job, she has been practicing.
For the past couple of weeks the Cape has had a Southern visitor. A Manatee. These slow moving creatures usually don't come this far. The water on the Cape is getting too cold for it now (Jenn in North Carolina would argue that the water on the Cape is too cold period, for any creature, at any time), so the wildlife people are making plans to move it back to Florida. The harbor master and staff have been told to feed it so it doesn't leave while the plans are being made........the public is NOT allowed to feed it though.
Hard to make out, the picture is sideways. The piece of wood over the manatee is perpendicular to the manatees body. Nose at the top of the picture, near two rocks, and then it gets fatter and fatter as you look toward the bottom of the picture. The green is seaweed that is growing on its back.

Here is a glimpse of the life of a manatee.......he moves his head up.......takes a breath.......and moves his head down)....this is as exciting as it gets! The voice you hear with the heavy accent is one of the marine wildlife people.

not much going on.....

No pictures to post..........worked all weekend!
However, I did just here my little 4 year old say (after dropping something while she was getting the soy sauce) "Oops......My Bad!" It is so easy for kids to pick things up!
Hope everyone is doing well..........I'll try to take some pictures this week.

painting, veggies and Clydesdales

Not much going on today......Jadzia, Cassidy and her friend Becky are doing some painting.
Jadzia and I picked the remaining veggies in the garden......some potatoes, egg plant, and we also picked a tomato.

The Budweiser Clydesdales are in town.......Jadzia and Joe went to see them one day and then took Cassidy with them the next day. I didn't get a chance to go, but had them take some pictures for me. I can't believe how big they are! The stalls they are in when they travel don't look very big.........but I guess it gets them where they need to go.
Well, that's it! I will be working all weekend, so not too much will be happening......thanks for checking in!