Apple Picking 2015

We made our annual trek to an apple orchard last week. We sure do love some apple picking. Last year we went to SkyTop Orchard in the Asheville area but this year we went to Ellijay,GA. 

There is a highway in Ellijay that is apple barn after apple barn. We found 2 places that we wanted to pick our own apples at. BJ Reece was one of them. They also had tons of activities for the kids like pony rides and a petting zoo.

This girl loves a slushie!

I lost count on how many apples Connor ate. He would pick one and immediately eat it.

She told me that her favorite way to pick is on her Daddy's shoulders.

1st Grade!

My sweet little Lauren is now a first grader. I can't believe it. I started this blog before she was even born and now she's almost 7. Someone please make her stop growing up. 

She seems so grown up to me. Lauren loves school. She is definitely a social child. When I ask about her day, her favorite time is always recess. It's never anything academic. She does take after her Mama afterall. I wasn't voted Miss Congeniality for nothing in Phi Mu. Give me a social event over studying and I'm golden.

She does do well at school though. She is acing her spelling tests and catches on quickly. 

Lauren is still my tiny tiny thing. At almost 7, she is just now wearing size 5s. She's tiny and spunky :)

We are so so thankful for the priveldge of sending her to a fantastic private school. I look for certain things in schools and this totally fit us. She loves being in a school house, hiking in the woods, eating outside, having access to the cutest deck, etc. Her school is an amazing amazing place and we are so happy that she got a spot there.

We love you sweet girl and know you'll rock 1st grade! In the meantime your Momma will be begging for time to slow down.