Backyard Camping

One very warm September day, I headed to Red Lodge with some friends and Megan while Daddy had his girl at home.  I had been telling Jason that he needed to set up the tent with Katelyn and sleep in the back yard since he's been gone during some of the summer and busy working long shifts.  This was the day to finally set it up.  So when I got home later that afternoon this is what I found.

 They were watching movies on the computer and relaxing, eating pretzels.

 Since we didn't go camping this summer, I suggested they spend the night outside.  They ventured out at night and slept until the early morning when they got cold and climbed into bed with me and Megan for a warm-up.
                                      

Making Apple Sauce

I was lucky to have someone I know call me up asking if I wanted some apples.  "Yes Please".  Since last year wasn't the year of the apple, this year promised to be a better crop.  It seems, or so I've heard that apple trees do better every other year.  This was the year for apples again.  With my faithful helper by my side in her Strawberry Shortcake night gown and helper number 2 perched on the freezer in my kitchen, in her bouncy chair, we peeled apples.

"Look mommy, C's."

 So after getting about 4 dutch ovens full and only burning the bottoms of two batches, we have apple sauce in the freezer.