Taylor Swift

Cole's nursery teacher emailed me a little story of him from Sunday. She said that she was putting on some music for the kids in their class and he kept saying, "I don't like that song" and when she asked him what music he liked to listen to, he replied, "I just like Taylor Swift."

Apple Cider

We went to our friend's house, who also happens to be our Bishop, and made apple cider with the kids. Our kids love going to Bishop's house because of all the room to run and fun stuff to do. They love the cows, of course. This was in between picking apples, Cole kept making his way to the cows (they were right next to the apple orchard) and loved just watching them eat.

This was just after we had a BBQ. The kids love trying to catch little fish or frogs usually, but there weren't many since it was chilly. One year, Brayden fell into the pond (just up to his knees) but the kids have still not let him live it down. Every time he gets near the pond, they warn him not to fall in! Even Cole warns him, but Cole wasn't even born at the time that it happened! :)

We finally finished! We made a total of 15 gallons of apple cider!

Brayden cranking the cider press to chop up the apples. Our friends daughter Darla, holding up Cole so he can throw his apple in the press. Everyone except Cole was able to take a turn cranking the press.

Brayden with some of the apples. We filled it to the rim and even had several more bushels after that. We just took turns climbing trees and shaking down lots of apples! We sure do love apple cider!!