'A' is for Apple

Gracie went on her first preschool field trip yesterday. All week they've been learning the letter 'A' so naturally the field trip was to Jones Creek Farm - a local apple orchard. Despite being wet and cold it was a lot fun!

We went on a tractor pulled hay ride,

picked apples,

and tasted apples.

Gracie: "Look mom! I ate one!"

Me: "Wow Gracie, you picked a nice one!"

Gracie: "I didn't pick it mom, I found it on the ground."

Then we made apple cider

tasted our homemade cider,

and fed a baby cow.

Afterwards we enjoyed a caramel apple courtesy of the Jones Creek Farm... yummy!

Then it was time to play!!!

And what's a field trip without a class photo?

Where's Gracie? Third from the left - the one not looking at the camera. Here's why: I had my Camera ready, the kids were ready and then my camera's automatic battery preserving mechanism kicks in and the bugger shuts off. So while I'm turning the camera back on every parent there is snapping happy shots of their kiddos. Wouldn't you know it, by the time I do get my camera up to speed, little Gracie, the one cutie pie I definitely want a smiling photo of is completely restless - her attention tank has fizzled and I get a nice piture of EVERY kid's face but my own. Oh well, she's got a great profile! :)

Freeze!

Freeze! Don't move... put your hands up!

Thanks Grandma "GG" for Gracie's 'cop vest'.

She had a great time "getting ready for work" with her daddy!

Good bye and hello

Good bye sunshine, surf tides, and lazy summer days...

Mark and Gracie with our good friends Bob and Connor... playing at a local beach.

Gracie LOVES watermelon!

Apparently, unbeknown to us, Gracie mastered Tae Kwon Do in her sleep... she tried teaching daddy, but he quickly kaboshed her plans.

Good bye mid-week field trips with Maddy...

Cool things at the Pacific Science Center.

There was a machine that tested your strength. Gracie tried with all her might and lit up a few lights! Look at the determination!

Mark gave it a try and lit up all of the lights... we have a winner folks! Look at the muscles... yeah, that's my husband. :)

Cheese!

Good ol' Space Needle.
Close up.

Hello Rubber boot adventures...

Gracie and Connor at the Golden Glen Creamery... where they do not make 'Pig Cheese'.

Hello new backpack, new clothes and new school...

Gracie started pre-school! A weird empty feeling as I drove away...