Apple Picking

Be still my heart.

Apple Pickin Time!!!

Jake picking his apples.

Anderson took apple picking very seriously.

Shhh...Jake threw more on the ground then ended in the bag.

Apple Picking - Part Two

The orchards from high above the trees. Kevin climbed the ladder for this one.

Mommy and Anderson sorting through the apples.

Taking a break for "cheese"

A kiss for Mommy.

Me and my bubbies.

Apple Picking - Part Three

Daddy and Jake


Jake running up to me for a big hug.

Anderson loved picking the fujis.

Dad and Anderson getting the good ones up high.

Enjoying some cider and donuts afterwards.

First meal at the kitchen table.

My blog is slowly slipping away, I hate it. Not the blog, but the fact that I'm not blogging about my treasures as often as I used to. Life has been busy but more importantly it's been good. My bubbies are doing great, loving and living life to the fullest, occasionally raising hell, but mostly wrapping Kevin and I tighter and tighter around their little pinkies.

They've graduated to the kitchen table. Their high chairs have been cleaned and put away and long gone are their gates around the house. They now have full access to the kitchen and laundry room. Both changes have gone smoothly and are proof positive that I can't hold onto to my babies forever. I will, however, continue to procrastinate potty training and big boy beds and vow not to cave to societal pressures.

"Yes, they are still in cribs"

"For as long as I can possibly keep them there"

"A toddler bed is no bigger than a crib, you still use a crib mattress so what's the difference"

"BECAUSE RUINING 12 HOURS OF HEAVENLY SLEEP IS COMPLETELY ASININE JUST FOR THE SAKE OF SAYING THEY ARE IN BIG BOY BEDS. If IT AIN' T BROKEN DON'T FIX IT"

Surely there is someone out there who understands. When you spend months on end sleep deprieved from caring for two infants who wake up at different times of the night leaving you 20 minute intervals of uninterrupted sleep, YOU NEVER FORGET AND YOU NEVER TAKE A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP FOR GRANTED EVER AGAIN. Of course I'm putting off big boy beds for as long as I can, I don't want to deal with the middle of the night getting out of bed shenangins. Or better yet the tearing up the rooms and emptying drawers on the floor when they are supposed to be napping. No thanks. That day will come soon enough, until then I will keep head in the sand.

Rosco the Clown

We took the boys to the Harvest festival yesterday at Wolcott Farm. Rosco the clown was there providing some entertainment. I first met Rosco 28 years ago at Big Boy's Breakfast with Santa when I was 5 years old. Over the next few years my parents would take me to all kinds of events to see Rosco the Clown and over time he nicknamed me "chocolate face" from my chocolate milk mustache. When I was 8 years old, my parents threw me a surprise b-day party and had Rosco come for the entertainment. I was thrilled!! He made balloon animals, did tricks and told jokes. I will never forget how special I felt that day, that Rosco the Clown came to MY birthday party.

When I spotted Rosco yesterday, I couldn't resist telling him how he had come to my birthday party and how I had stalked him at Big Boy's over the years. He made the boys balloon dinosaurs and did the same magic tricks with them that he did at my party over 20 some years ago. It was an awesome experience watching them experience Rosco for the first time!

Mommy and Jake with Goofy...excuse the fogged up lense. It was hot and humid!

Excited for the Lion King show to start at Animal Kingdom

They really started to warm up to the characters after the breakfast

Chip, Dale, and the bubbies

Anderson hugging Dale (?)

Jake and Chip (?)
The boys with their cousins....Kevin's cousin lives near Orlando and met us one evening at Epcot with his wife and children

The boys taking a picture with the shark from Nemo

Family pic at Epcot

Jake going on a Magic Carpet ride

More Magic Kingdom

You've never seen such excitement over a lollipop

Mickey light up spinners... a must have souvenir

Auntie, Jake and Claire on the carousel

Anderson and Daddy

Magic Kingdom

The kiddos in jail with Zurg after the Toy Story ride

Anderson and Daddy on the Toy Story ride

In front of Mickey's garden

Enjoying their first lollipop

Family pic in front of Cinderella's castle

Goofy's Barnstormer

More Chef Mickey pics

Jake giving Goofy a high five

Daddy tickling Jake, trying to keep the bugger entertained while we waited

Anderson and Mommy

This is how Jake spends most of his time waiting in Disney...even outside in the heat on the cement. One day we'll look back and laugh.

My ever so patient and handsome husband who has spent the past five days pushing 100 lbs. of toddlers and sh!t around in 100 degree heat.

Chef Mickey

Waiting to be called in for breakfast

Meeting Mickey. I love how Jake has his cheeks stuffed with food, it's classic Jake!

The crew with Goofy.

You can see how excited Anderson is about these characters.

Family Pic

This morning we had breakfast at Chef Mickeys. Kev and I were a little apprehensive about how Jake would do but things worked out great. He has had either no interest or fear toward the characters in the park so far, but today he loved them. He was literally loving up on them with hugs and kisses. Anderson had an absolute blast. He was clapping, dancing, talking to them and just full of excitement. The boys got to meet Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Pluto. Goofy seemed to be pleased that the boys and Grant all had his shirt on.

Epcot

Out in front of Nemo

Dinner in Mexico

Excitedly waiting to ride the boat in Mexico

Anderson giving his famous "cheese"-y squished eye smile

Anderson and Jake enjoyed their time at Epcot. Their favorite ride by far was Nemo. We rode that three times and they still asked for more. Thankfully we were able to walk right on that ride everytime. They also enjoyed the boat rides in Norway and Mexico. We had nice dinner in Mexico, watched the Chinese acrobats, and had fun visiting the countries. The adult highlight was Soaring. Soaring is a ride that makes you feel like you are actually flying. It really was amazing.

Kevin and I had a brush with celebrity....sorta. We are big fans of the TLC show Little People Big World and we actually saw a couple that have been featured on the show. They were a couple who adopted a little person named Chance. He was born with some major disabilities beyond being little and Matt Roloff's charity helped make his adoption possible. We rode the boat with Chance and his family in Mexico. Chance looked at me :).

Did I mention the lice....(yes, those disgusting little bugs that eat away on your scalp)? The strep throat scare? Or the three trips in total that have been made to Urgent care since we arrived? I guess I was having too much fun. Maybe more on that later.