What We've Been Up To

Going for a ride/walk.  I don't think the posted map was drawn to scale
because it turned out to be a longer trip than we planned - but it was
beautiful and fun.  : )

Making applesauce.  Despite the fact that there are numerous apple orchards
surrounding me now I could not find ANY Macintosh apples which I really
liked in my applesauce last year.  : (

It was nice this year to have these large enamel pans.
Thanks, Tom!!

17 quarts so far...
Which sounds like a lot until you consider that I made over 52 quarts last year
and I'm down to 3 pints left!!

Jerry was craving honey wheat soft pretzels from Aunt Annie's but they
don't make them any more.  So he researched and found a recipe he liked and
we made our own!

It was a fun Sunday afternoon activity and a delicious treat - they turned out great!!

Will took pictures these pictures of his pretzel disappearing  : )

We had Will's soccer banquet later that evening at Pizza Hut. 
After those pretzels we didn't have room for pizza - Will didn't
even eat much of his cake!

But he had a good time with his friends and was really excited
about getting his trophy!

I found this guy in the yard while I was mowing.  He's a red eft newt.  We had fun learning
about his life cycle and Will liked feeding him earthworms.

Apparently the newt enjoyed them too because he was a bit more rotund when we
let him go!!

Though he ate well in Will's care I think he was glad to go back home -
he did a back flip out of Will's hand!

Will helping Daddy install our garbage disposal.
Can you look at the pictures and guess Will's new favorite
outfit since soccer is over?

Will's bug habitat has gotten good use.  This blue tailed skink was
our next pet.  I was proud of Will for resisting the urge to pop his tail
off after I told him about the skink's defensive tactic. 
Will was delighted when several days later I ran across another one in the flower bed
whose tail I had inadvertently detached.  He wanted to keep the
wiggling tail!  He is such a boy!!