Sophia Terese Smith 12.19.10

Sophia Terese Smith was born 12.19.2010 at 6:28pm EST. She is 8lbs6oz, 21 inches long, and is just wonderful and the most beautiful girl in the whole world. Our labor was very long, and had some twists and turns to it, but we'll go in to that another day. For now, we are doing great and couldn't be happier.

Just one more thing to add...

Here we are - 3 days from the official due date. Everything is all ready to go- nursery (check), bags packed (check), dog sitter lined up (check)- now just one more thing...Oh yea, the baby needs to come!

Blake Farm & Orchard

We went to Blake's Farm & Orchard during the weekend- where you can pick your own apples and other assorted produce. Along side it is a fresh cider mill and restaurant. It was a beautiful fall day to be out in farm country.

This place was huge- rows and rows and rows of apples- and all sorts of types of apples that I haven't even heard of! By the time we leave Michigan, I plan on being a apple expert.

Yes- there was a tractor train.

There was no stopping the mass sampling of all the apples. So juicy and fresh-mmmm.

There were also tons of raspberries that were sooooo yummy. We couldn't stop tasting them.

And of course, some pumpkins! Gotta love the fall!

Yates Cider Mill

I have been soo bad about blogging! I can't even believe it. But here's to another day.
It's that beautiful time of year in Michigan again- and that can only mean one thing- Cider Mills! Love 'em. We went to Yates Cider Mill the other day- still water powered, and along a beautiful stream.

My big 'ole belly- the apple is staring...

Carpinteria 2010

The Family Tradition continues...

Walks on the beach with mom to see the tide pools- I have been doing this as long as I can remember

Painting rocks

Building humongous sand forts- Rick was the most popular crazy guy on the beach!

Elisabeth's 4th Birthday

Alot of Wingers getting together- mostly celebrating Grandma's 93rd Birthday- but she is nice enough to share the cake with all the August birthdays in the family

Grandma Jennie

The Wingers (a lot of them at least :D)

Grandma with 4 of 5 kids- we are a happy family!