Where oh where did the past month go? Time flies when you're busy...and we have been very very busy. I have a newfound respect for Mom's of more than 2 children. I can barely keep my family organized! Two children in different activities, volunteering at Dylan's school, serving in the Young Women's organization, photography, and trying to spend time as a family...among other things. Craziness.
Lena and I started a Mom & Tot gymnastics class a few weeks ago. I can't decide yet if she actually likes it. We'll give it a month or two and then determine if we'll keep attending. I almost think the place is too big and it overwhelms her a bit. I may try and find a smaller gym that is better suited to small children. But, it's good to socialize her and get her working on her motor skills. Plus, it gives me quality time with my angel.
We spent Labor Day with some friends. Dylan just loves Abby. They don't get to see each other as much now that Dylan is at school all day. But, when they do get together, they always have a great time. Hanging on the boat is no exception.
I'm getting more and more busy with my Photography. I have several sessions booked in the next couple of months. I try to only do shoots when Mike can be home to watch the kids, but sometimes that doesn't work out. My recent session was with my friend's 6 month old son. She also has an almost 4 year old who Dylan likes to play with. So, we let them run around the playground while I took pictures of the baby. When we were finished with the pictures, I found Dylan looking like a deep sea monster. I'm just happy I had a sheet to drape over the seats in my new car! The kid sure does know how to keep himself entertained.
Dylan loves Ms Slusher. As we took the tractor ride out to the apple orchard, he chatted away with her. It was very apparent to me that she genuinely loves the kids in her class. I love knowing that Dylan is in good hands all day.
I was assigned to look after four 5 (and almost 5) year old boys. Woah! Let's just say I'm so greatful to not be a mom of multiples. Craziness! The boys all loved picking their own apples. I think for every apple they picked and placed in their bags, they ate just as many. No wonder Dylan had a tummy ache at the end of the day. 
Westview had the coolest set-up of any of the orchards around here. There is a 3 acre playground with a variety of cool, different sets. There is also a petting farm, a huge hay mountain, the cider mill, tractor rides, a pumpkin patch, and on occasion a bounce house (which thank goodness was not out the day we went). Dylan and his buddy, Drew, loved racing the little tractor bikes. I think they rode these for at least 45 minutes.
We ate lunch at the orchard, drank cider and everyone got a donut. If you've never had a cider mill donut in Michigan, put it on your bucket list. These suckers are to die for! I already told Mike that we need to have several family outings to the cider mills in the next month. Before getting on the bus to go back to school, we took class pictures. I love being able to see the faces of the kids Dylan comes home talking about. And more than anything, I love being able to spend this quality time with him. This was definitely a memory making day.
