The Orchardmama Blog

An ordinary, blessed kind of day

Yesterday was great. We saw beautiful skies on the way to Wenatchee. Milo went to preschool and nick and I went to MOPS.

MOPS was extra wonderful.

We went and got some things at the dollar store and then came home. Later in the day we played outside and after Kevin got home, Milo and I ran up the canyon for some impromptu sledding. It was fun until I gave him a poorly advised sled run and he ended up in the brush!

Kevin got dinner ready and made a salad (he doesn't usually even eat salad!) and he even made a vinaigrette that was DELICIOUS.

The boys tried out painting with shaving cream during bath time. That was definitely a winner!

We finished the night with bible study with my sister Heather. Good times!

Faux 10 on 10 {December}

This was supposed to be 10 on 10 (10 pictures on the 10th of the month)

However.

I can't ever seem to limit the story of our day to just 10 pictures, and I realize it's actually the 22nd because it's taken me that long to get this blog post done.

These are about 50/50 between my iPhone camera and my Canon DSLR. These were all taken on December 9th.

Pink Sunrise

Checking the snow conditions. No pants required.

Heading into church.

The reason for Christmas.  He came for us & He came to die.

Blessed by good bible teaching.

Stopped to visit Grandpa Brian after church.  He's recovering from shoulder surgery.

Lunchtime for the boys.

Nicky's favorite thing to do!

I want some chickens!

Milo is quite the chicken catcher!

Milo likes to unbuckle and come sit up front when we drive down the driveway.

Milo calls this little truck his "snowmobile" or "snowblower" depending on the day.

Melting

Great place to live!

These boys love to bake!

Snickerdoodles.  As requested by Kevin.

Great Wolf Lodge

We had a great time at great wolf lodge last weekend! The boys loved the water, had a blast with cousins, and were thoroughly exhausted by the end of the weekend.

We did lots of time in the waterpark, a little time in the arcade, and nick and milo had simultaneous tantrums in the lodge restaurant. Good times:)

November iPhone pics

Life at our house lately....got the tree up, milo uses the rocking chair as a fort, gorgeous November morning, milo made a candle jar from Pinterest, I made a picture display from an old window.

O Christmas tree!

We got our Christmas tree up on top of the ridge between nahahum canyon and the entiat valley. Super cold and windy up there! Great trees to choose from though! The drive was long and nick was not so much a fan of driving for three hours. He would have much preferred to play in the snow!
It was a fun day though, and milo really enjoyed the drive in the mountains!

Nov 16, 2012

Milo and I made banana bread together.

Something brought about a hug.

Milo said "mom, I don't want to grow up"

Me: "Why?"

Milo: "because I just want to be your boy forever".

Tears.

It's all worth it.

Cider press

We made a lot of cider. In the rain....thank goodness for some canopies!

Nov 5, 2012

Somehow I've had this blog for almost two years and have just now discovered the app that lets me publish my iPhone pictures directly from my phone. Genius. Prepare for an onslaught of everyday life snippets from the last several months!

#instaddicted

Yes I am.  Addicted to instagram that is.  I have all but ditched my DSLR these days, and have been relying solely on my iPhone.  Prepare yourself for a picture overload.

*Milo & I on the 4wheeler *3boys *birthday *kitty rescue *baby football *kitty cuddles *barn *bath *belly *bible study *overseer * cherries * birthday cake

*bubbles *barbecue buddies *bus driver *weekend away * car shopping *closet cat lover * cat eyes *cat food snack *lake chelan * cherries *roche harbor *Nick's favorite food * kitty cuddler *dance *heading out *dentist * tandem tantrums *cherry sorter

*explorer *sky on fire *sweet boy brings me wildflowers *flower by the road *fruit kabobs *more cherries *hottub * gorge-ous wedding *grandma heidi * down the dock *aunt heather *orchard *kitty hides *blackcap jam *kitty rescuer

 

*light *anniversary date *Roche Harbor mausoleum *selfie *the everyday *milk for 2 *mischief *post tantrum cuddle *sprinkler fun *sleep time *pretty eyed boy *raspberries *Roche Harbor *rain over Cashmere *Rainiers *watching the storm

*turtle thief *water fun with cousins *washdown *wedding *wind machine *windmill *working in the cherries *

*landscapers *wildflowers *wet cat *night in Wenatchee *pretty sky *cat bath *wine & music *the neverending chore *to swim or not to swim *iced coffee *boy on the run *backpack buddy *little lion *chicken tamer *kitty cuddle *wildflowers *blondie *sunbathing *quickbooks

*"Spraying" *apple on pear *little boy *dinner *blackcap picker *stroller ride for 1 *profile *bike ride *bike lessons with Grandpa Brian *swimming practice with Grandma Julie *little cousins *little tractor, big tractor *sleeping the same way since he was an infant:)