Apple & Pumpkin Picking

We went to Silverman's Farm in CT on Saturday to do some apple picking.

I had a great time this year picking apples with DJ. Daryn was kind enough to carry around Gavin most of the time and let me enjoy the fun (since last year I was a big uncomfortable pregant lady doing this)

my cutie pie!

my other cutie pie so proud of all the apples he picked.

After we picked apples it was time to find some pumpkins for our front yard fall decor.

By the end of the day DJ was fed up with all the picture taking. Here he is yelling "CHEEEEESE" at me.

NYC

Gavin waiting for the train to take us to NYC

Yeah! The train arrived on time.

After our train arrived at Grand Central and we walked for about 30 minutes in the rain we decided to take a subway ride to the museum.

DJ, Daddy and some "BIG dinosaur bones!"

"SCAAAARY dinosaur bones!"

DJ determined to catch that bird!

Daryn & DJ outside the Museaum of Natural History

My New Yorker hailing a cab

Gavin enjoying the ride

DJ's First Day of School

DJ all ready for his first day back at school! (What happened to my baby boy!?)

Mrs Corfield (who DJ keeps calling "Mrs Coffeefield") greeting DJ at the door of his classroom. She is the sweetest teacher. She is like having a loving Grandma (with a cute English accent) for a teacher--of course I love leaving him with someone like that.

Right when DJ entered the classroom he ran over to the science table where there were shells to look at with a magnifying glass. He loved doing this!

All the other kids were at the table doing playdough but not my little scientist (so much for trying to make new friends on the first day!)

So the night before school DJ stayed up waaaaaay too late (I think he was so anxious and excited about his first day) and got up waaaay too early. In the morning he looked like a zombie and I felt so bad sending him off like that. At the same time I really didn't want him to miss his very first day so I tried to get him to take a few sips of my coffee which he refused to do. Next I resorted to giving him some coke (that sounds really bad). After a few sips he looked up at me with bright eyes and said "WOW MOM . . . THIS IS REALLY A TREAT!!!" (He never gets this stuff!)

Random Pics

DJ knew he had a spanking coming right when we got home. After getting the car unloaded I noticed DJ had disappeared. This is where I found my smart little guy (in our hamper in the bathroom). I had forgotten about his spanking but this disappearing act reminded me.

When we moved to NY I had no idea there were so many great bakeries in the Bronx. One afternoon while Daryn was off from work I said "hey, lets go check out some yummy bakeries in the Bronx and off we went."

Visiting a greenhouse at Stonebarns at Blue Hill. Fun place and DJ was very interested in all the vegetables being grown this time around.

Perfect spot for Gavin while his mommy talks for way too long with Grandma.

DJ always ready to give Gavin hugs when I'm taking too many pics of Gavin. (Most of the time DJ hates taking pictures).

Cute little Gavin! (who has been taking LOTS of steps these days. I guess you'd say he's walking now?) It's hard to tell cause DJ waited to walk until he could practically run without the risk of falling down.

DJ had a blast painting our "tunnel" (gotta love big boxes!). He stayed focused for a long time on this project.