Milburn Apple Picking

We had so much fun today! We went apple picking and bought about 14 lbs of apples. At $1.39 a lb for freshly picked apples, I went a bit overboard.

Then we walked to the sandpit and played there. I am so happy to have this HUGE clean sandpit with GREAT toys so close to my house. Reminds me so much of Paris and many playgrounds here do not have sandpits. Michael loves loves loves it.

Then, we fed the goats, of course. And there were little newbie goats which is always so cute.

After this, we play on the playground.

Then we attempted to have lunch, but thankfully for my wallet, it was closed.

Bought some baked goodies and one last batch of gorgeous peaches before calling it a day!

Thus is a standard farm visit for us! We just love it there! Michael loved the tractor ride and picking apples was super neat.

It's never too early to go to Disney

After Paris, I was kind of under the impression that it's better to wait to go to Disney - when your kids can actually remember. I took Michael 2x when we lived in Paris to Euro-Disney and he didn't seem to remember it at all.

Then we had this conversation tonight:

Michael: Can you tell me about how I saw Christmas Goofy and how I was crabby, mommy?

Michael: Oh wait, I remember going to Disneyworld!

Me: You do?

Michael: Yes! I played with the Lightening McQueen car! (one of my only retail regrets - not buying him that RC lightening mcqueen car. Apparently it was important and only 40 euro at the time).

Michael: We rode the Peter Pan ride.

Me: Did you like it or think it was scary?

Michael: It was scary.

Me: That's right - you didn't like it.

Me: Do you remember riding the Buzz Light year ride?

Michael: No.

Me: Do you remember watching the old Mickey Mouse cartoons in the theater there?

Michael: No.

Michael: We rode the teacups!! It was so fun!

So you know what? They remember. He was 3. And I didn't make that photobook that year to tell him the stories - so he remembered all on his own.

He was 3. And he's nearly 5 now. I know for sure I didn't talk to him about the Lightening mcqueen car or the teacups. But that Peter pan memory may have been planted.

I hear a very loud cricket. And it probably is in my house.

It's 12:30am - and this is evidence on why I should not nap because I am really not tired, but I am tired of looking at the computer

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