Edward's Apple Orchard

Last weekend, our family, Grandma & Grandpa Reder, Aunt Erin, Uncle Erik and our cousin Cassidy went on our annual trip to Edward's Apple Orchard. We drove up to Grandma and Grandpa's house the night before and met Aunt Erin, Uncle Erik and Cassidy at Edward's. First, we ordered some delicious donuts and apple cider. Then we went to the little "museum" (a barn with some old farm equiptment that they used years ago). After that, we decided to treat Cassidy to a trip to the petting zoo. She couldn't stop giggling at the pigs, who tried to stick their noses through the gate so they could sniff her, and the goats, who did pretty much the same thing! Then we checked out the store that is filled with apple-(or other fruit) related items. There is apple jam, apple candles, apple dip, and lots of other things. We bought some fudge (one of the few non-apple foods there), spinach dip, some sort of sugary corn-popcorn thing (I can't remember what it's called!), and some other stuff. After we checked out, we took some family pictures in a playground by the museum and then headed back to Grandma's, where we spent the rest of the weekend.

A really good book!

I (Ethan) am reading a really good book right now. It is called "The 39 Clues." It is the first book in a series that I think will be great.

In the story, Dan and Amy (brother and sister) go on a clue hunt. THey have to find 39 clues to find the treasure. I'm not finished reading it yet, but they are looking for clue number two at the moment. I don't know how many clues they will find in a book, but I plan to read the second one for sure. It's a great mystery slash adventure book.

We Are the Champions!

On October 19, my (Ethan) soccer team won the championship game for our Boys U-10 division. The ending score was 3-2 and we won it in overtime. It was crazy! Most of the time I played center forward.

In the picture, you can see me and my friends (Nathan in the center and Jake on the left). We are holding our team trophies.

Kelsey's Soccer Team

On Saturday, my (Kelsey) soccer team played our last game that will count towards the rankings for the tournament. We won!!!! We are the only undefeated team, putting us in first place!!!!! We get a by in the first round, so we have an advantage over some of the other teams! One of our team goals was to go undefeated this season, and we are almost there! We have one more game in the regular season, but it doesn't count for the tournament. We were so happy that we won!!

Dance

Last Saturday, my friends and I (Kelsey) went to a dance at the Country Club for 7th and 8th graders from CC. I drove with my friends Courtney, Emily, and Alaina. Almost all of the 7th graders were there, including my most of my other friends. They played a big variety of songs from different singers, like Pink, Jonas Brothers, and Kelly Clarkson. They had lemonade, chips, and Chex Mix for snacks. It went from 6:30-9:30, and we had a great time!