Zavoral Villa!

Last week, Tanner and I went up to Oak Glenn with our friends, the Bendheims. We spent most of the day at Riley's Farm. (Jeremy spent the day with his "little" from the Big Brother/Big Sister program).  Tanner and I made fresh apple cider. All the kids helped us.  First, you collect a variety of apples. The more variety, the better the taste.  Second, you wash them in a giant bucket of water. Third, you toss them into the grinder and you grind the apples up, which is a lot of work.  Then, you press the chopped up apples so that all you get is the yummy juices. Tanner really wanted to touch the cider as it drizzled into the bucket.  Finally, you pour the juices into a carton and take it home to drink! We have been drinking it all this week. It is soooo delicious. The farm had more than just apples. We enjoyed flower gardens, browsed the pumpkin patch, shopped in the gift store, and ate lunch in a barn while a country family band played for us. We also picked...

Here are some pics from late Sept to early Oct. Sept 22- We went swimming at the Corey's new house during our heat spell. Tanner loved the water more than ever before! Sept 25- Look how light his hair is getting! Sept 27- Tanner has figured out how to hold his toy phone and our cell phones on his shoulder while he "talks." Sept 29- Tanner was drumming on this bowl with a spoon. It's supposed to be unbreakable. We were all pretty surprised when it shattered. It lasted about 35 years! Oct 4- Whiny face. Oct 6- He loves pushing and pulling his stroller. Now he knows how to climb in! Oct 7- Walk on the beach.

My sister requested to see some videos of Tanner being a toddler. Here's a few minutes for everyone! You can also watch it on YouTube.