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It's time to catch up on some old trips. Back in October while we were in Michigan, we visited the Erie Apple Orchard. It's a short drive, but everyone was happy to arrive. Let's go get some apples! After a short walk, we learned the better apples were towards the back of the orchard, so we all piled back into the car. Alli loves apples and she's ready to get some. Back here the trees have a few apples, but there's a lot on the ground. Getting a big family picture while everyone is there. And getting a picture of all the kids. Off to another part of the orchard for more apples. Where's all the apples Alli? Yep, they're up high. That's one way to get them. Nice job girlie. Richard found a nearby ladder. What'd you find Ian? Corn? Just kidding. There was a nearby field with dried-out corn and I made him pose with it. So pretty. And then you find something like this. Those ladybugs are certainly enjoying the apples. After checking out the orchard, it wa...

It's the weekend and we've got visitors! Gram and Pop Pop are here! They didn't want to change our normal routine so on Saturday we all headed to Disneyland! Wanting to make the most of our day, we left the house early and got to the park right at opening. Since Disneyland has Early Magic Hours, we all started our day in DCA. It's gotten to the point that Ian will ask which park has Magic Hours, and then say we're going to the opposite of what we tell him, plus the first ride we'll be going on. As soon as we entered, I signed my parents up for MaxPass (a very easy thing to do from the Disneyland app) and snagged an 8:30am Toy Story Midway Mania pass. Mater's Graveyard Jambooree was a walk-on! The kids love it! Being so early, the residents of Radiator Springs were out along the main road. We posed with Mater who had a very short line. And then made our way over to see Lightning McQueen, also with a short line. As we were leaving ~8:15, both cars were heading...