Johnson Smiles

Hello Monday, I don't know how you always get here so quickly but here you are again.  We spent Saturday morning at Sekapp Orchard getting pumpkins and apples.  We usually go to Northwoods Orchard , but they didn't have many apples this year due to frost and hail so we tried someplace new.  Now the OCD in me was a little disappointed that I wouldn't be able to get the kids pictures in front of the same growth chart, BUT Sekapp's had a growth chart too and I've meditated on my "it is ok" mantra.  Anyhoo...Sekapp's actually turned out to be really great.  We had to be taken by wagon out to the pick your own apples which was fun since it was more like you were secluded in your own little apple orchard.  They had corn and straw mazes that were the perfect size for the kids, plenty of pumpkins and (bonus) mums! The kids' favorite part was being able to taste test all the apple varieties straight off the trees.  Luke's fav was the Honey...

"hey guys there's a new iPhone out" "yeah! This one mom?!" Yep I'm pretty sure they used that same design Cora!

She's not wearing her flip flops....

Beau came home from the first day of preschool with homework.  They decorated a "me bag"and over the weekend we had to find 3 things that would tell his class more about him.  His items included: 1.  A family photo with ultrasound picture attached to the back 2.  A Lego truck he made 3.  A fork....yes a fork.  Those of you that know him should not be surprised that he wanted to bring a fork.  Why you may ask...because he "loves to eat" of course.  I can't wait to see what his teacher thinks of that, he'll probably be flagged for an eating disorder, but I really couldn't argue.  They said they wanted to know him better and anyone whose been around him for more than about 5 min knows he wants to eat ALL the time.  (He really is a healthy weight, I promise!)

I don't think there has been another year that I've been SO ready for fall, I'm welcoming these cooler temps with open arms!  Today was Beau's first day of preschool, and my first day transporting all the kiddos with this year's new schedule.  Beau woke up this morning ready to go, and by woke up I mean he was upstairs at 6am, fully dressed, teeth brushed, and bed made (school doesn't start until noon).  He was REALLY set on wearing shorts so he could see his new shoes.  Eventually I convinced him we had to switch to jeans, although he had to wear his new shoes all morning.  "Please mom, I haven't worn them outside!"  Sure I won the jean battle, wear your shoes. Drop off was a little chaotic, I have to take all the daycare kids with, so at meet the teacher night his teacher said if I pulled up out front they would have a staff member come out and get Beau and another little guy from daycare, since there isn't a lot of room inside for me to tru...