First birthday photo shoot

Today I finally got the chance to take my sons first birthday photo shoot. I originally planned to do it a few weeks before his birthday but the flu hit and once we all got better the weather hit. After that we went on our planned vacation and just got back yesterday. His birthday was almost a week ago but better late than never, right?

I got this great wooden chair at a thrift shop and painted it "shocking green". I love the way it turned out. His party theme is bright blue/green/orange monsters so the shoot was incorporated with the color scheme. I got the cute bow tie and suspenders from the sweetest Etsy shop. The owner was amazing helping me find what I wanted for this shoot. Her link HERE.



We really lucked out with the weather today. Great temperature, little to no wind, partly cloudy, perfection!

Here is my little cheese ball showing off his 5 teeth!



Such a dapper gentleman



I love pictures taken in orchards. I wish there were more blossoms on the trees but that's what I get for taking pictures here in March.



This one is my FAVORITE!





He got so close to the edge on so many occasions....

And only fell off once! Daddy to the rescue!



Tried a different angle of the orchard but didn't like it much.



I seriously love this green chair.



And seriously love this sweet face!





Bishop's Pumpkin Farm

I have been told for years that I must take the family over to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm out in Wheatland, CA. We finally made it over there this year! It was about an hour drive and reminded me of Apple Hill and Fairytale Town mixed together. They had caramel apples, train rides, slides, a petting zoo, a corn maze, hay rides, forts, and lots of photo opportunities! 

Broderick's first train ride

Tyler on the train

I convinced him to sit with us. 

One pregnant sister sitting in front of us and another pregnant sister sitting behind us lol 

The train on the move

Slide F-U-N! 

Fort

Broderick was asleep when we took this picture.. probably not the best idea 

Tyler found his pumpkin! 

My little pumpkins 

Always have to get that family photo! 

My little niece Kyla

 My little Englishman 

What's a farm without a tractor! 

Ready for the long drive home!

Bishop's Pumpkin Farm was fun but my heart still belongs to Apple Hill. ♥

Our October so far...

This is Tyler's second year in soccer. He BEGGED me to sign him up for months, on the first day of his practice he said "why did you sign me up, I hate soccer!". Really Tyler? Well its too late now, I drag him to practice every Wednesday and to his game every Saturday. He doesn't seem to mind his games so much but he hates practice. Next year I want to get him on a team with some friends in hopes that it was change his tune about the sport. We'll see....

After his game last Saturday we went to Apple Hill to get out harvest fix. As always we went to High Hill Ranch and it was beyond crowded! I still can't believe how many people congregate to Camino during the month of October. It was so bad that they closed the 3 exits to get into Apple Hill and requested people to take a transit in. We went didn't like that idea so we found our own way in.

Tyler on top a 300 pound pumpkin!

Kids just love this dirt slop in High Hill Ranch

I have a tradition that every year I get one craft from a booth in Apple Hill. This year I bought a snow globe and peacock feathers. The feathers were a small purchase so it didn't count as my craft. ;-)

I don't know why peacock feathers always grab my attention. I just love the vibrant colors and have always wanted to get some. They were pretty affordable so I thought I'd give them a shot, even though I don't know what to do with them!

My new Christmas decoration: A lantern musical snow globe :)

Us relaxing on the grass slop watching Tyler run around the pond.

A couple of weeks ago Tyler found a bag of flower seeds and told me he was going to plant them. I never gave it much thought until I found these beauties next to our lemon tree! He planted them, watered them, and even put a rock border around them! Nice job Tyler!