Apple picking

Walter, Melissa, Byron and I went apple picking at Snell's farm this afternoon. Walter loved it, Byron was noncommittal.






Walter ate his free apple au natural in the orchard.





Melissa explaining the benefits of apples while as yet toothless Byron remained unconvinced.

Trains!

Walter, who is crazy about Thomas, was hypnotized by a train set that Grammie got him some time ago. We put it together this past Sunday and Walter and I proceeded to spend two hours running the trains, switching tracks and loading freight. Thanks Grammie!

3 months!

If you look closely, you can see Byron's first real boo-boo. One exceptionally ostracized and punished cat slipped on the couch last night and scratched Byron's head. He was pretty lucky that he didn't get his eye or we'd have one less cat today. It was pretty traumatic for a minute or three, but after some peroxide and bacitracin and a nightime bandage under a sleeping cap, he's much better today.

29 months!

Walter as Superboy.

Smiling Hill Farm

Walter's new favorite place is a local dairy called Smiling Hill Farm. You can go, sit on picnic tables, watch the cows in the field and play on wooden vehicles like a train. Oh yeah, they make pretty good ice cream too.





They have a giant jeep type thing that looks more like an early Bronco...



and an airplane...



Walter at the stick looking for the Red Baron...



And they have goats!



Hi Fred!



Pre ice cream high and just post naan and hummus ecstasy...