A Vermont Necessity. . .

This is the season that apple picking is the main topic of conversation amongst Vermonters. There are several orchards where you can pick your own.

They even provide optimum apple picking tools -- to ensure you get the best apples -- cause every one knows the apples at the top of the tree are always the best -- the ones right out of reach.

(And my dad always looking spiffy in the appropriate attire.)

Come to find out, my dad's actually an old pro at this. He picked apples "professionally" as a kid.

Obviously, anything having to do with food is Lizzy's favorite activity.

Lizzy and I made another trip to Utah.

Unfortunately, we both got sick and only had two good days.

But we did get to meet this little thing. . .

Lizzy was pretty intrigued by Annie (or Baby Ruth as we've trained Lizzy to call her new cousin). Annie's quite the sweetie.

Our other good day was spent at Discovery Gateway.

(This was a turtle costume.)

And then we walked to Temple Square.

Lizzy's really into the temple right now.

She told me it was "big" and the she wanted to "touch" it.

Dallin's Donut Day

Yes he did.

Dallin made it to 30!

To celebrate, we made donuts.

It was a full day of doughing and frying, but delicious.

The donut thief.

We heard, "Mmm," in the other room. When we asked Lizzy what she was eating, she answered, "Bread!" She had been sneaking finished donuts off the table while we were in the kitchen.

Perfection! (Or at least not bad for the first attempt.)

Post-party Dallin, watching football. The perfect birthday -- donuts and football.

Happy Birthday Dallin!