Wow! 2012!

Another year past! 2012 was great.  Rachel is 7 and started 1st grade.

We took our first trip to Disney in the fall of 2010

We took our second trip to Disney in the fall of 2011

We went to Hershey, PA and Wildwood, NJ in the summer of 2012

Rachel turned 7 and started 1st grade

Thanksgiving

Rachel made some neat candle holders at school and my 92-yr-old grandma was here.

Trick or Treat!

Rachel was Belle- she loved it!

Fall is...

Pumpkin farm, leaves, Boo at the Zoo, hikes, Halloween parties, Trick or Treat!

Apple Orchard

We went to Beckwith Apple Orchard today with Rachel's class and it really rained. So we had an inside apple orchard tour. It was still pretty fun but cold. Rachel was happy to see all her school friends.

We have also been doing the Fall Hiking Spree, but we've fallen behind already- only 5 more to go to get our walking sticks.

Whew! It's September already!

Wow- I'm kind of behind on the updates- so here's a bunch at once!

Rachel's 4th birthday party- she wanted a princess theme again and a pinata!

First day of school- 2nd year of preschool- same school, new teacher.

Four year old check-up- she doesn't look too happy does she?

Artwork

In the fall, I was getting overwhelmed with preschool artwork- because I hate to throw anything away! So I made this great Snapfish photobook with all of Rachel's fall artwork from school. I just took a digital picture of each of her little masterpieces.

Thanksgiving

The year has turned its circle,

The seasons come and go.

The harvest all is gathered in

And chilly north winds blow.

Orchards have shared their treasures,

The fields, their yellow grain,

So open wide the doorway

Thanksgiving comes again!

Halloween

Rachel loved Trick or Treat this year. After we went to a few houses and she realized she was getting candy, she kept saying "A couple more" (houses). Thursday she had a party at school and we also went to Boo at the Zoo. She dressed up like a princess. Friday for Trick or Treat she was a ladybug.

Fall Leaves

Fall, leaves, fall
Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me. Fluttering from the autumn tree. I shall smile when wreaths of snow. Blossom where the rose should grow; I shall sing when night's decay. Ushers in a drearier day.
Emily Jane Brontë