A few odds and ends

Kateri coordinates perfectly with the trader joe's hopping cart.

Peter's first day of 10th grade.

Fairy from Betty at Hearth and Home... Thank you dear Betty!

Pretty lighting

Walking to old town one Saturday.

New kitten at Teresa's

Mormor shaking the sillies out!

Visiting at falcons....unfortunately I did not bring the camera (phone) in last Friday so I only have a couple of pictures from a week or two earlier.

Good book for the easily distracted!

Just thinking how blest I am to have a twin!

Apples

Last Sunday we got apples at Hartland with Laura and the littles.

Watching the apples go in the press:

Afterwards the littles cooled off in the fountains at Gainesville.

It was such a fun day, and the apple pie that ken made was delicious, too!

Dan and his grandpas

Camping at Shenandoah River State Park

The fall color is just beginning...hints of the glories to come!

Our campsite was only a few steps down this path to the river.

Veggies on the grill were delish.

After dinner we watched the stars come out and heard an owl calling. Since the moon did not rise until 3AM, the stars were incredible, and we even saw a shooting star.

In the morning we hiked 6.5 miles along the river from one end of the park almost to the other.

The meadows were saturated with dew and in the early morning light each dew drop lit up! It was amazing!

It was a blessed wonderful time! Thanks be to God!

Knitting

Been doing a bit of knitting lately...just finished #10 and #11 of the 16 socks in 2016 goal:

Of course it really helps to knit baby socks to get them done quickly!

These socks were not knit for a turkey:

Or hag with unusually long narrow feet....though they win no beauty awards, they came out kind of cute for Charlotte:

Camping trip to loft mountain September 11

We enjoyed the cooler weather and chance to escape the heat wave in Manassas.

Betty, Bill and Lucy surprised us with a wonderful visit on Sunday morning. We went on a hike through the campground during which Betty noticed several apple trees loaded with fruit.  During an impromptu lunch in the camper we sampled several of the apples which Bill and Ken were able to knock out of the trees.  They were delicious and worm free.  Later Betty and Bill talked to someone who told them that the entire area had once been an apple orchard!

Most unusual sight: a tent on a car... No need to worry about intruders, esp. If you can bring the ladder up when you go to bed!

This is the view from the campground amphitheater--also the only spot with (Verizon) cell phone coverage for miles abound.

We had a wonderful, blessed time, and enjoyed seeing the Wittmans so very much!