We had a very busy September!! We wanted to start the year off with either having a picnic on the beach like we usually do every  1st day of school  however this year we wanted to be different and go Apple Picking!! In the past years, we always get the tail end of the season and there is very little to chose from so we decided we would get ahead of things and go! We went to our favorite orchard about 40 minutes from where we live and my daughter drove. She is 15 and has her learning permit. I can't drive anyway because I am recovering from my 3rd brain surgery and a cranial neck fusion:( It works out perfectly that she has her permit!! or we wouldn't be able to go anywhere on our own.