So Doug & I both were fortunate enough to get spring break. Unfortunetly they were not on the same week. :( So for mine, I was planning on doing housework & getting all the laundry done. But instead I filled my week with FUN! I went to lunch with my friends one afternoon. Another morning we also went to get pedicures. So fun & very needed! My friends Stephanie & Crescent both had their babies over the weekend too! It was a nice week & very enjoyable.
Doug's spring break was the following week & he got to enjoy great weather! He worked out in the yard & cleaned out all of the gardens, trimmed the apple tree & made it look wonderful!
Doug's spring break was the following week & he got to enjoy great weather! He worked out in the yard & cleaned out all of the gardens, trimmed the apple tree & made it look wonderful!
For the weekend, we got invited by our friends John & Angela to join them for a temple trip over-nighter & to go to a maple farm. We went to Palmyra on Friday & stayed at the Palmyra Inn. We ordered in chinese & played with the kids in the hot tub. We spent the evening taking turns attending the temple & then stayed up late talking. Saturday after breakfast we went & found a maple farm. They showed us how they make maple syrup. It was very interesting & I learned quite a bit.
The boiler
The bottle on the left is what the sap looks like fresh from the tree. The one on the right is after it has boiled at 219 degrees.
Here is how they tap the trees. It takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup.
Just enjoying our maple cotton candy!
14 comments:
Looks like you all had fun! I know how it sucks not having the same break. We wanted to start a garden this year, but the fact that we probably won't be here in the summer crushed that idea.
Maple cototn candy?! BARF!!! But it still looks like you guys had a great time!
Looks like you guys got a lot done. Yipee Maple Cotton Candy...how did that measure up to the pink Rach?
Fun stuff! So did you get a bottle of fresh maple syrup? I bet that tastes yummy on pancakes... Boston would love it!
Maple Cotton candy sounds delicious! 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup...that is crazy! Glad you guys got lots done over your spring breaks!
Maple cotton candy sounds delicious!
I love when Jason does yard work, it makes our yard look great! Doug did a great job on yours and it looks like you had a great time in Palmyra. How are you feeling and is your belly getting big? Can;t wait to see how cute you look pregnant! P.S. Did you get the shirt I sent you?
Fun! What a cool idea! Good job on the yard, Doug. I'm just excited I actually get to see that yard in a few months. We're getting our tickets tonight so I'll call ya tomorrow to let you know for sure dates! Whoo!
So fun! It seems like there is so much great stuff to do up in your neck of the woods. :)
Just love it when you do a post. It is so fun to pictures of your adventures. Maple cotton candy sounds pretty tasty. You are both looking good and it looks like and sounds like you enjoyed your spring breaks - even the working parts!
How'd the babe like the maple candy? Congratulations by the way! I am so excited for you!
Bummer you didn't get it on the same week! And I must say the maple cotton candy sounds delish!! I bet it smelled so good! I kinda like that smell!! HA! How are you feeling? How far along, again?!! I am so excited for you!! Thanks for your well wishes!! We are doing ok... adjusting and starting figure more things out!!
What a fun break. It was so great talking to you the other day. Thanks for chatting with Ellie. She kept saying, I talked to Rachel today!
I went out to dinner with some girls from the brick house and they told me that you were pregnant! I WAS SO EXCITED! i haven't looked at your blog for a while so i didn't know yet! Congrats! you are going to be such a cute mom!I can't wait to find out what your having!!
HAPPY SPRING! looks like you had a fun week!
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