Last Of The Season

On Sunday, the farm where we have our CSA has it's final event of the season.  We all gathered for s'mores and cider and good conversation around the fire.  The girls explored (a little bit of) the corn maze.  Once we were all sufficently full of s'mores we headed home for dinner!  Nothing like a s'more appetizer to kick off a yummy meal!  

"Everybody, Swing!"

The girls and I went to our first folk dance (contra dance) this past Sunday.  It was a gorgeous day, perfect for an adventure of this kind.  Dave stayed behind to deal with the very large branch that was laying in our backyard after the October Nor'easter so it was just the girls and I this time.  Poor Dave, always missing out on the super cool adventures.  Though something tells me that he had a rockin' good time using his brand new chainsaw!

We decided to watch for a bit before heading out to the dance floor.

We decided to give it a try.  We had a blast!  The three of us danced for about an hour before it was time for the break (cupcakes and cider! Yum!).  While we were having our snack I asked the girls if they felt they could dance without me so I could take some pictures.  They gave a resounding "yes!" which made this bloggin' mama very happy!

And it's in looking at this picture (which I actually do love) that I realize that maybe the sports setting would have been a better choice than party/indoor.  Hmmm......

And oh my gosh, what fun we had!  The girls picked this up as if they had been contra dancing their whole lives!  At the end of the two hours we were exhausted but very happy.  As we skipped (literally) out of the hall to begin the journey home, Grace said to me: "Mama, let's do that again!"  And Emma agreed.  Clearly, there is no denying they had fun!

Unplugged Sunday::Harvest Days

Today was a truly glorious autumn day. The kind of day that just beckons to be spent outside with dear friends.  So, it was really great that we had these wonderful plans to meet at Old Sturbridge Village for Sunday Brunch and to then participate in the harvest activities.  Honestly, we could not have asked for a better day!

Meet our navigators for the day. 

The girls did a super job at reading their maps!

We got to help harvest carrots,

and beets.

Next, we helped churn butter,

and make cider.

And finally, it was time for the long awaited trip to the playground! 



It was a perfect way to spend such a beautiful day!  Thanks for suggesting this adventure, dear friends! We had a wonderful time and must do this more often (especially the Sunday Brunch part)! 



Our Visit to Shelburne Farms (Finally!)

Here we are, a week after we visited Shelburne Farms, and I am finally getting around to posting about this fabulous visit!  We had heard for a good few years about how amazing this place was and now that we have been there we can see why! It was phenomenal, and yes, if we lived in Vermont we'd be there all the time!

With map in hand we embarked on our journey down the gravel path to the farm barn.

Which was a breathtaking sight!

We helped this sweet chicken get back in the pen with the rest of her sisters.

A coop you can go in?!  Can this place be any more fabulous?!

Emma named this chicken Vanessa.

We got to experience what it's like to be in a pen.

And we learned about making cheese.  It's quite a process!

Had it not been like 40 degrees out we would have had lunch here.  We decided instead to grab a snack and stop by The Farmer's Diner on our way home. 

What a magical place! We just wish it had not been super cold and grey out.  But then again, maybe it was good that it was grey and cold. Had it been a perfect autumn day we never would have left (and as it was we were there for three hours)!  It was totally up our alley and is a place that we will surely return to again!