Life is Good

Professor Benjamin

Loot from Grandma's Garden!!

Stepp Farm

 Our little "homeschool group" went to Stepp Apple Orchard.  Despite the rather rude staff, we had a great time learning about the many many different kinds of apples, playing in the corn maze and soybean maze and enjoying a beautiful day with friends! 

Naomi the Scarecrow

Cornmaze Fun

Ben the Scarecrow

Apple Picking - Lift, Twist, Pull!! 

Chin-Ups!

Practicing to be Uncle Micah!

NC Mountain State Fair

 My mom flew in to be Grandma-Extraordinaire for 10 days while I had a booth at the Mountain State Fair.  Here are a few of the highlights!

Three beds... all on the floor.

Where I spent the better part of 10 days...

A little break to go see the fair! 

The tree that wandered the fair, he was awesome!

We will miss you Nini!!!

Happy 1st Birthday Juliet!!

We were able to celebrate Juliet's 1st birthday with her!  Juliet was not impressed with the cake, but we had a great time anyway!  (P.S. We are soo excited that my brother Micah and Lara are dating :).  

Lara & Juliet

Ben, Juliet & Naomi - I documented the event, who needs smiles??

Friends, Labor Day & The Apple Festival!

 For the second time, our great friends Dave & Jennifer came down for Labor Day weekend.  The house was half the size as last time, and we had 3x as many kids, but we may have had twice as much fun!  Many many settlers games, matchbox cars, wine and cheese, crazy kids and more...

It was a little hot.... yay for Apple Slushies!

 Not sure while we are always a glutton for punishment, but we always head to Hendersonville over Labor Day to bake in the bright sunshine with thousands of others while eating our way up and down main street.  Apple Bread Pudding, Carmel Apples, Apple Slushies, Apple Turnovers, Fried Apple Pies and more!!

Cute Kids!  Ben, Andrew & Naomi