What a day!

We packed so many things in today that when I go back and look at the photos and video, I can't believe we did all that in one day.

We started our day with our usual Wednesday activity walking to the farm. We observed a lot of wildlife this morning. Samuel pointed out two deer just as we were beginning our walk, and not much later we got to see this snake

Samuel did some jumping off of logs, then decided to push Shira to the farm on his own


The fruit trees at the farm have begun to produce, so we usually buy a few of whatever they have. This time we got pears and apples
Because naptime has been hit and miss recently, rather than go home after the farm, we proceeded straight to the pool to meet up with some friends and enjoy the pool for one of the last times this season.

Upon our return home, I put Shira to sleep, but Samuel would have none of it. When Shira woke up from her nap, Samuel came to keep her company.

Me: "Hi smiley girl. You are in a good mood."
Samuel: "Hi smiley girl."
Samuel: "Mommy, Samuel get camera. Take picture."
Me: "What do you want to take a picture of?"
Samuel: "Shira smile."
Samuel also had some work around the house he needed to get done
As I was nursing Shira in the bedroom, Samuel wandered off. I could hear him in the kitchen, and knew that he was on the counter, but it took me a few minutes to get Shira to sleep and extricate myself. This is what I found when I went looking


And when I returned moments later


Post clean up I began to make dinner and was met with this conversation

Samuel: "Mommy, no make dinner."
Me: "Samuel, I have to make dinner, or we won't have anything to eat tonight."
Samuel: "Go Grandma Joan's house. Have dinner."

Hmmm...