Fabulous Day!

This past Saturday was a beautiful day. It was nearly 80 degrees, sunny and just plain perfect! Our day started with Kara and I going to get her hair cut. She had been looking forward to this for weeks, so it was a very exciting morning! A friend from high school cut Kara's hair, and Kara thinks it is great fun to go to Miss Randi's salon :)

After the haircut we picked up the rest of the family and headed on a beautiful drive to Crane's Apple Orchard for some apple picking and apple cider doughnuts...yum!!






We got home and ate lunch outside in the beautiful weather and played for a while.



Then we ended the day with a campfire and roasted hot dogs. It was the perfect fall day and good to spend the whole day together as a family.



We're realizing that in Tanazania we will not have this beautiful season called fall. This is a bit sad. It is both Ben and my favorite time of year! So, we're making the most of this one, and it has been so fun. Happy beautiful fall to you all!

A day at the zoo

Monday is Ben's day off, and it was a beautiful day, so we decided to pack up the kids and head to the zoo! Luke wanted to pet every animal...especially the lions. Can you blame him? Those big kitties look so cuddly! The lions were actually from Tanzania, which made them even cooler. The bear was the second fave and he was actually awake and gave us a great show! We had a blast admiring all of God's beautiful and sometimes entertaining creation.

The kids especially love the little cabin that is just their size!

This is probably one of our last family shots as a family of five! Our little girl will be joining us soon for any further adventures :)

And then there is the train! I think we spend more time here than we do at any of the animal exhibits, but the kids love it.

Ben and I like the train too. We sat and talked while the kids played.

And kissed too :)

We watched the bear play for a long time!

And then played the African drums for a while.

It was a marvelous day!