Sept. 22: I’ve been having some really fun times with Andrew this past week. Last weekend, the weather was cool and fallish. Bryan, Andrew and I all went to Cherokee Marsh for a nice long walk. Andrew didn’t think that “walk” applied to him. He wanted to be carried. He did have a great time searching for nuts and pebbles and spying on grasshoppers and other insect life. It was a beautiful day.
On Sunday, we had a mostly great trip to Olbrich Gardens. The main bugaboo we ran into was the many water features. Andrew wanted to get WET. As we told him, “no” to putting his hand in the water, he ratcheted up the ante and decided he wanted to fully submerge himself in the water. As we walked over the bridge, he kept saying, “jump in!” I think he was just trying to stake out a strong bargaining position:) Photos from Cherokee and Olbrich are in the gallery.
On Friday, Andrew and I joined my co-workers Pam and Vicki and their kiddos Clara and Alex for an outing to Eplegaarden Orchard in Fitchberg. It’s so fun to see these little ones interacting and doing their thing. They’re each just amazing.
I picked lots of apples, which I’m planning on making into apple sauce and perhaps other yummy things. The only problem is that Joe isn’t here. He helped me peel and cut up the apples for the last batch of apple sauce. Without his help, I’m a little afraid that they may all just rot on the counter. Just kidding, Bryan.
Photos of the little ones playing at the orchard are in the gallery.