Apple Picking

    This morning we headed down to Kentucky to Reid's Orchard to pick apples. Aaron and I both have fond memories of apple picking as children, him at Englbrecht's and myself at Vaughn's orchards. Ever since we've had children I've wanted to make that a tradition of our own, but finding good u-pick farms isn't easy. Reid's is exceptional and the weather was perfect. Just like when I was a kid, crisp and cool in the morning and shedding our jackets by lunch time. We picked jonathan, red delicious, and golden delicious apples, played at the children't area, Rebecca rode a pony, and finished off the trip with apple cider slushes. Oh, and Rebecca must be a very sweet little girl because she was stung by a wasp, not the first timethis has happened, and I think it brought back traumatic memories. She made quit a fuss, but got a nice goodie bag with a free slush, candy stick, and coloring book to help soothe her pain. ;-) Lots of pictures, but its hard to narrow them down....I love my little munchkins....and their daddy!!!

 A little too much brotherly love for babby's taste.

 Don't know what I'm ready for, but I'm READY!

 Corn box.....less messy than sand.

 First pony ride!

 She told the man to just let the pony walk, not run!

 Helping dad tote our baskets of apples.

Me, looking VERY pregnant for 15 weeks, still think the doctor is missing a baby.....its got to be two?!

The best part of the day.....cider!

A Bit About the Children

This week has brought each of our little ones a new milestone. Rebecca got a new bike without stabilizers. In case you were wondering, stabilizers is the British word for training wheels....thanks to Charlie and Lola the BBC cartoon we are currently watching. We also pronounce tomatoes, to-mah-toes, and our Popsicles are now referred to as ice lollies. She is a funny girl! A very determined little girl too, she has only had her new bike since Saturday and already can got quite a ways by herself, if you get her balanced first. She may bee keeping up with Grandma Maryann by this fall....maybe. ;-) Levi got his first haircut!!! I thought it would be traumatic for me, but it didn't really change his looks that much. I love his little fuzz and kept his baby curl for a keepsake. Now we'll just have to have 'guys night' for haircuts every few weeks. Like father, like son. Last, but not least, little baby Alldredge got bigger ( the size of a fig now and can hiccup), mommy got less sick, and we found a stroller and carseat for baby. Also got a deal on another Moby so we are set for washing and wearing....I can't wait!!!

 Feeding the ducks, Rebecca loved it, Levi looked a bit unsure.

 Playing with the self timer on mama's camera....the poses in this series would crack you up, she is such a ham!

 Levi fell and bonked his head on the concete. Not the last such accident, I'm sure!

 Daddy, giving Levi a 'buzz'.

 Rebecca is so excited and proud of herself.

 Our little man minus the hair....looks about the same....his hair was so light and so fine it was hard to see how much he really had.

Yummy, this boy loves himself some spaghetti!

Rebecca Turns Five!!!!

Its a bit hard to believe, but yesterday we celebrated Rebecca's fifth birthday! She is getting to be such a big girl! A few days ago she informed Aaron that she would be able to drive as soon as she turned five....let's hope she doesn't try. For her birthday we went pink, very pink. Hello Kitty decorations, light and dark pink cupcakes, pink plates and napkins....so much fun. We just had a couple friends over, because mama wasn't up to planning a big party this year, and the evening turned out really nicely.

    Levi helping lick the frosting bowl.

 We had a picnic lunch at our new favorite park. Rebecca was moving so fast I don't have too many shots of her, but Levi is quite the ham for the camera.

 Going through the tunnel like a big boy.

 At the top of the tallest slide with daddy.....although he can climb there without help.

 Big sister on the swings. This year we're going to teach her how to swing herself. ;-)

 I can't believe both my 'babies' are such big kids now..... so glad we've got another baby on the way!

 Why does every child like to pile rocks on the slide?

 Big sister will catch him!

 Party decorations.

 Gluten Free orange cupcakes with cream cheese frosting in two kinds of pink!

 Making their own 'Mini Murphs' for dinner.

 While we weren't looking, Levi snagged a cupcake before dinner.

 Five, five, really?!! Such a happy girl!

We wish her lots of blessings and thank God for the treasure He's given us in Rebecca.