Spring is in the Air :)

"No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow."  ~Proverbs

Mmmmm, The smell of fresh spring air and the feeling of it touching your face. The sounds of the birds singing in your window each morning, and the bright sun peaking through the curtains..*sigh* I love spring! I would have to say its probably my most savored time of year, its a celebration that the dark cold winter is finally OVER (although I dont totally hate winter, i just hate it when I have to dress and undress little bodies 5 times over each day!) and its a celebration that the warmth and sunny summer is just around the corner!
it is also reminding us, as in our little family of 4, that we have big changes coming up in our lives.  I thought spring of 2011 would never get here and to my surprise it just sort of poped up!
We decided to celebrate the beginning of this years new season by taking an adventure out to Elmhurst Outdoors and learning how our very own maritime Maple Syrup is made! Educational and fun !!

Little Miss. N wasn't feeling the greatest, so she stayed behind and snoozed away the afternoon - while Reese and I met up with Nana, Ant Nikki & Emmy for a girls day across the river tappin' sap'

Mommy and Reese ready for the sun shining day

We got to share the car ride over with Ant Nikki, and Little E which is always fun! doesn't happen often as our families are growing to big! but this time we could all squeeze in! We enjoyed the company of the 45 minuet drive across the river.  Loved having quality time with you guys!

my beautiful sister-in-law and I rockin our 'go big or go home' shades

We arrived with two excited little girls ready to taste some delicious Syrup! we were a tad early so we waited patiently for the last crew to finish up their tour so we could begin ours!
Little E & Little R used their time wisely and played tag, running around Ant Nikki!

YOUR IT!!!!

"cousins are friends that will love you forever.."

Mommy and Little E

Nana, Emmy & Ant Nikki

making it up the hill was a big task, but Little E made it the whole way!

Reese on the other hand wasn't such a trooper- riding on mommy's shoulder was way more fun!

We got to walk along the path and were told the story of how Sap becomes Syrup! what kind of tools the pioneers used, and how it has evolved into how they make it today! very interesting!

Nana was the honorary Syrup holder! who knew the pioneers had PADERNO!

 Here it goes -- the pouring of the delicious syrup! nothing like it!!

Little R's first taste of the goods!

She became pro at rolling it in no time!

Emmy thought the Syrup was "MMMMM..."










                                                    Great time Had by All :)

Sisters & Cousins

We got to go in and enjoy delicious home made pancakes, sausage and maple syrup beans down at the hut at the bottom of the hill. Unfortunately my camera battery died to show you all how yummy the meal looked! Guess y'all will have to come out and see for yourself!