In spite of all the time I've been putting in at work, the weekends have been reserved for quality time with my family. Hubby and I have made it our priority to make sure the kids feel that our time together is special. For instance, we took the kids to Krispy Kreme a few weeks ago for a special breakfast out. We got to eat some fresh and hot glazed doughnuts. Mmmmmmm, does a tummy good. They always get a kick out of watching the doughnuts getting made. They are big fans of the show on Discovery Channel called How It's Made, so this place is right up their alley. The kids still have their Krispy Kreme hats. Anyhow, then we went onto tour some nearby housing developments and check out some open houses, another of our favorite pasttimes. 
Last weekend, we celebrated our son's birthday at Chuck E. Cheese with some family and friends. That place is a child's wonderland and the kids have been asking when we'll be able to go back. They had a ball as they ate pizza, played pinball, rode in the kiddy rides, and goofed off inside the play structure. It was a crazy few hours, but made it a memorable day for the children.Then just yestderay we made our annual trip to the apple orchard/pumpkin patch. Oregon Heritage Farm specializes in apples, but also sells pumpkins. We always manage to go on their fundraising weekend. A local high school ski team hosts their fundraising event at the farm, so it is a big deal. We went 
on a hayride that takes you on a tour throughout the orchard. The kids really enjoyed that part. Perhaps the part they got the most fun out of were the two haymazes. One was a like a labyrinth and the other one had a tarp over it to make it dark inside. With a flashlight, the kids got to go exploring inside. The part I personally look forward to is getting the honeycrisp apples each year. I'm not much of an apple person, but these ones are absolutely divine. We get some of their homemade apple cider and some potpourri as well. Due to the impending rain, we had cut our day a little short...otherwise we would've indulged in some caramel apples and face painting too. Anyhow, we had a wonderful day. I have a 3-day weekend coming up, so I am excited to have some additional time with the kids. They are truly my life, so I appreciate every spare moment I can with them. With all of the drama surrounding some of our close friends right now, we are definitely cherishing these times all the more and take nothing for granted anymore.
on a hayride that takes you on a tour throughout the orchard. The kids really enjoyed that part. Perhaps the part they got the most fun out of were the two haymazes. One was a like a labyrinth and the other one had a tarp over it to make it dark inside. With a flashlight, the kids got to go exploring inside. The part I personally look forward to is getting the honeycrisp apples each year. I'm not much of an apple person, but these ones are absolutely divine. We get some of their homemade apple cider and some potpourri as well. Due to the impending rain, we had cut our day a little short...otherwise we would've indulged in some caramel apples and face painting too. Anyhow, we had a wonderful day. I have a 3-day weekend coming up, so I am excited to have some additional time with the kids. They are truly my life, so I appreciate every spare moment I can with them. With all of the drama surrounding some of our close friends right now, we are definitely cherishing these times all the more and take nothing for granted anymore.
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Can I be one of your kids?:) Sounds like a great time for all. I miss your little munchkins and you too of course:)
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