Snappin' Apples

Yesterday we went apple picking. At our local orchard you can pick yourself a 20 pound bag for $16! We always have lots of fun trying not to lose our current toddler (problem fixed this year with Ava's squeaky shoes) and trying to prevent the people in the next row over from getting whacked by the apples that our kids try to throw.

Trying to get a Christmas-card-worthy family picture. Usually I just resign myself to sending out one of our plethora of outtakes- everyone can always use a good laugh at Christmas, right?

Hm mm, this one might work. . .no one needs to see Marvin and I!

Alec's view of Mommy and Ava from his 7-year old height (disclaimer: I don't necessarily love this picture of myself, I just thought it was cool to see what Alec sees every day- blogs are about being real, right? Oh, and I thought he did a pretty good job of centering my face!)