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Apple Picking Photo Shoot

One of the things we wanted to do this fall was apple picking. It's a big thing here in the state of Massachusetts what with all the apple trees around. I also wanted to get family pictures taken, and since I am not big on studio family pictures, we decided to combine the apple picking with pictures. Our great friend Mary also happily joined us and spoiled us again by treating us to the apples. What will we do without you Mary? (Not have as many fun adventures I am sure.) The weather was glorious, the apples DELICIOUS, and the kids actually did a fabulous job. (And Mary did a great job as our camera woman on many shots.) Here is the rest of our experience in pictures.

We took like 50 pictures of the kids here, but Avey only wanted to eat the wood, and Jack kept wanting to look everywhere but the camera. Oh well, I still think the picture came out fine.

I love this shot. This is the family shot we are keeping! As you can tell as I already posted it on my blog header and newly fixed background. It only took me 3 months to cutify it... :)



Eric juggling. Sometimes Jack comes up to me with things to juggle for him.
I have to remind him only his daddy can do magic like juggling.

Jack and Mary on the tractor

I like this random picture.

Avey kept trying to touch Jack's head/hair during this pose, it was hilarious.

Actually picking apples.

When Mary was holding her, Avey started reaching then begging for her apple, so we picked a nice small one for her to consume, and consume it she did.



I like Jack's expression here. It's so mischievous

I don't know why, but I love these walking away pictures.

A Cutie Couple.

Yummy food. Beautiful weather. Great company. What more could we ask for?
Thanks Mary for such a great event. (Carmel apple making a new Stevenson fall tradition is coming next!)

Comments

Anna said…
Have you tried mixing cream cheese and brown sugar together for a dip? It's amazing!!

And you look amazing in these pictures Brooke...happy, radiant, thin. It's motivating me to try again to like running now that Everly is being less colicky.

Oh and I love the family photo too :)
October 10, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Lawrence D. Stevenson said…
Those pictures were so delightful. Grandma and I both enjoyed them so much. I relished the joy in Avey's face as she ate the apple. We agree that Jack's look is mischievous in the picture when he's on Eric's shoulders with an apple. When you have kids as cute as yours you don't need to cutify very much. The cutest part of your blog are the pictures of a joyful family enjoying time together. What great parents you both are. Larry and Carol
October 10, 2010 at 8:19 PM
haley said…
Love it. So fun. You all are a G-R-E-A-T family.
October 10, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Brooke said…
Anna, how funny that you mention that dip, I just made it this past week and it is delicious!
October 11, 2010 at 5:52 AM
Maxmomma said…
So fun! I LOVE the new family photo! You all look great in it. Okay, I need to know- do you warm this mix up? What is the ratio cream cheese to brown sugar?
October 11, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Brooke said…
Kristen its so easy.

In a bowl, combine:

1 (8oz) block of cream cheese (or Neufchtel for lower fat)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Then dip in apples or bananas or whatever else. It kind of tastes like caramel, I love it.
October 11, 2010 at 5:16 PM
painty (Melinda) said…
That looks so fun! I love all the pictures.
October 11, 2010 at 7:54 PM
Mandi said…
I cannot wait to live near you guys and go do fun stuff like this together! It's going to be the greatest. :)
October 14, 2010 at 8:44 AM
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