Having fun

Just a quick note to let you all know that we are having a good time here in PR. The girls are enjoying their vacation playing on the beach and in the pool. Internet access here is a bit difficult and I had a post full of pictures for you, but it will have to wait until we get back home.

Leaving on a jet plane

So tomorrow we are off for our adventure to Puerto Rico. We will spend the night at Pops to cut the travel time in the am down to only an hour. Our flight leaves at 7:45 and we should arrive at our destination by noon.
The girls each got to pack their carry on bags today. They had a blast packing a few outfits, coloring books, and toys to keep them busy on the plane. Our bags are mostly packed for the trip and we are about ready to go. Hopefully we will have good weather. I'll try to update on occasion while we are gone. Maybe even send some pictures your way of the beach.

Seasons change

This weekend we decided to head up to Wellsboro to check out the fall follage. We figured it would be at its peak. We were wrong. It was mostly still green. The girls still had a good time riding their bikes.

And hiking and of course climbing trees.

Remember me?

Not only did I build a cocoon . . .

But I turned into a beautiful butterfly.

That Brie and Sophie released this weekend. What a wonderful nature lesson

Today we went to the pediatrician to check on all of Brie's bruising and cuts. We all came to the conclusion that she very likely has something called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. We will see a genetist to confirm it. It involves having very loose joints and easy bruising. I very likely have it as well although she is likely more affected. There are really no long term problems with it, just the easy bruising and sometimes dislocations of joints. There is really no treatment for the easy bruising. We discussed trying some soccer shin guards for the winter to see if it allows them to heal.

Last pool day in PA?

On Friday we enjoyed what may be our last 90 degree day of the year in PA. The girls played with the hose and jumped in their little pool.

Brie filled the pool with water and Sophie added a few bubbles.

I was a wonderful way spend a warm afternoon. I am sure we will not have too many more 90 degree days here in PA. Good thing we are on our way to Puerto Rico in two weeks to enjoy the beach and pool.

Apple picking!

This weekend the weather was beautiful so we decided to take a little drive up to Troy to do some apple picking. The girls took a nice nap on the way and were eager to get picking.

We started the afternoon with a horse drawn wagon ride through the orchard. The girls enjoyed the ride.

We then headed off to the orchard to pick the apples. Unlike last year the apples were few and far between. There was a late frost that destroyed many of the apples and the kinds we were looking for had been pretty much picked through. We did manage to get 4 bags of apples so there will be lots of yummy pies and applesauce in our future. In fact we ate our first pie tonight!