PEACH PICKING AND CANNING

We took Jeremiah for his first official peach picking adventure.    The llamas decided they hadn't been on a trip in a while and wanted to tag along to help out.

 Jeremiah enjoyed their company in the back seat.  We went  to Chiles Orchard in Crozet.  We hadn't been before so it was an adventure just getting there.  They are a very popular place, because both parking lots were slam full!  The folks that worked there were so nice.  They had all sorts of fresh fruit, but we were after peaches. 

We did buy some peach donuts and some peach cider though!!

Jeremiah enjoyed the picking (when we lifted him up to get them from the trees),

but I think he enjoyed the eating even more!! 

We only picked a bag full, but bought a 1/2 bushel so we would cook and can with them. 

By the time we got home the llamas were exhausted!!  I don't know if they were exhausted from the peaches or Jeremiah or a combination of both =D

A couple of days after we went we finally got down to canning.  Scott and Becca were the primary canners while I was tasked with the job of entertaining Jeremiah.

We had just bought him new shoes,

so I put his shoes on him and decided to take him outside to break them in.  He decided to teach me how to roll down a hill - several times.  Luckily we have no pictures of that - hehehe.  After we had played for quite a while, we went inside and found  that the canning crew was done.

Next year we will probably buy a whole bushel to can and cook with!!  Next adventure??  Apple picking in the fall.

JEREMIAH'S 1ST BIRTHDAY

 

We celebrated Jeremiah's 1^st birthday a few weekends ago.  We had a small family celebration at Crumptonland. The parents and their siblings, grand parents and great-grand parents were in attendance.  Some of the great-grands couldn't make it, but their love was present.



Becca and J-man





Ron and J-man

 
 

My dad and Bubba (Scott's dad)

 


Karen and Grandma Sandy



Ron's Dad, Karen and Jeremiah

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                













We had burgers and hot dogs, and Scottie made a couple of pizza's on

his new pizza oven that he built in the patio. We have nick-named it Thomas the Tank Engine - because that's what it looks like.

We also had a fresh vegge tray, macaroni salad and chili (for the hot dogs – yum). Here are some photo's of the cooking crew.

 

After having some serious grub and a quick nap for J-man, Jeremiah got to open his gifts.  He loved the wrapping paper and boxes – of course.  And got to ride his bike and his tractor – fun times indeed. 

Then it was time for birthday cake.  We bought Jeremiah his own smash cake.  He wasn't sure what to do with it at first, it felt funny in his hand. 

But after he figured out it tasted really good he went to town on it! 

 

He even had time to share some with his Bubbee.

 

Of course, it ended up in his hair and everywhere – but what would be the fun of a birthday if you didn't get a little messy right?  Becca had to strip him down and give him a shower to get it all off him – even though I suggested that she just let Molly lick him clean

- - yeah - - that didn't go over really well AT ALL.

 

So – here is to seeing what the next year brings!!  Love you J-man!!