Apple Picking and Animal Feeding

After much debate, we decided to pack the kids in the car and spend the morning at Carter Mountain. We weren't sure if Carter was going to enjoy this outing or if we should wait until he was a little older. Aren't we glad we chose to take the trip. When we arrived, Carter immediately began to talk about all he was seeing. He loved learning about the life cycle of the apple tree. Before picking apples, we posed for a mommy and boys photo. Just the beginning of a great day. Then the picking began. We found apples that would be perfect for making applesauce. Carter was allowed to pick ten apples and he enjoyed each and every pick!

The sun was out this day which make it a very comfortable adventure. It also lead to some great pictures due to the way the rays shined through the trees. Michael and Carter picked most of the apples together. This provided them with some great father-son time.

And this picture is my favorite. Carter endlessly talks about this trip and he can't wait to go back and pick more apples!

After Carter Mountain, we ventured to Virginia's Safari Park. I was the only of our family members who had been here and I have been wanting to take my family for sometime. Since we were half way there, we decided to drive a little further and make a day out of our adventure. As we arrived to the Park, we realized we were just in time for the tram. We were so excited because this would allow the kids to get out of their carseats and Carter would have opportunity to feed the animals. His favorite animal to feed was the bison. Carter's laugh was contagious each time he fed an animal. I think I will remember this day for a long time!

Park with Granny and Gramps

Sundays bring church, football, naps (for all), and on a nice day, the park. On this Sunday, we decided to call Granny and Gramps and see if they wanted to join us at the park. Carter and Connor enjoyed playing with each other and their grandparents. It is so much fun to watch them enjoying each other's company. Here they crawled into a tube and smile so nicely for this shot.
Connor used this time at the park to practice his sliding. He loves going down slides but once he gets to the bottom, he lays down each time.
"I'm king of the castle!" This was heard throughout the whole park while Carter climbed up this wall over and over. He felt like such a big kis as he quickly climbed the wall and threw himself over the ledge. Some quick thinking allowed me to get this cute picture.

Connor thinks he is Mr. Independent and I think he would roam the whole park by himself if we let him. As he climbed up these steps, he laughed and smiled the whole time. Granny was having a blast talking with him as he climbed.Smile Carter! I remember when walking across all of this equipment was a challenge. Now it is a piece of cake. Watch you goAnd Connor is on his way to making tackling this equipment as well!