Making Apricot Jam

It's summer time... time for making jam!
We went to our friends who have three large apricot trees and started picking. Many were already on the ground... We ate as we picked. Delicious!




Ben is doing his job...


Brandon also helped.


And Sarah. They climbed trees, the ladder, and used the little basket on a stick thingy.


Our booty! MMMMMMMMM


When I got home, I was busy preparing jars and fruit for the jam making.




into the bathtub!


Pitted fruit..


Blended...defintately not shaken or stirred!


into the pot.


Jars staying hot in the oven.


Canning!


Finished jars...


Apricot Jam!


OH MY GOODNESS!!! THIS IS SO YUMMY!


28 cups of apricot fruit
7 cups sugar
4 packages of pectin
made almost 12 (16oz) jars of jam

Disneyland

Wednesday, we joined Papa and Jeamie at Disneyland for the day. The kids rode Thunder Mountain Railroad 8 times during the day/night. I think it might be their favorite ride!





The wild animals on Casey Jr. Railroad...


A nice shot of Ben and Sarah!


Ben driving his Autopia car...


Really???? 6.5 miles per hour???


Brandon driving...


Papa bought sour pixie stix for the kids... Brandon ate his in one gulp! Now his tongue is the same color as his eyes!


Flying elephants!


Matterhorn from the TeaCups




The Rocketships...


The fireworks were beautiful!


I even caught a 'mickey mouse' firework!




The happiest place tuckered these two out! So jealous!

Day at the Beach

We spent the day in Ventura at the beach... it was a little chilly, but the sun did come out. It was a quiet day at the beach and the kids had fun.

Kids got to try out the fire hose...

Station 149 Field Trip

Today Emily and Brandon went with Em's kindergarten class to Station 149 to check out the firetruck!


Here's Em in the driver's seat!


Here's the firehouse map where our house is located... next to a fire hydrant...

Em's kindergarten class and the firemen of Station 149.

When we got a tour of the firehouse kitchen, Brandon insisted that I take a picture of their toaster because it's the same as ours :)