Ann Arbor Part 1

Well, now that we have been living here for two and a half months, I thought it is time we show you a bit of what we are enjoying about Ann Arbor!

First, here is a picture of our cute 6.5 month old boy (right after we moved here)

We settled in pretty quickly to our condo - it is in a really nice neighborhood, and the condo is in great condition - we feel very lucky to be in such a good situation.

One of the things we enjoy about Ann Arbor is the abundance of natural beauty. Just up the road from us, we found a trail leading into the woods. We explored it together one Saturday - (incidentally, a few weeks later, Hyrum and I were out walking and it started to rain, and we took shelter in these woods - nice to have trees again!)

We have noticed vines growing around trees here - Greg has really wanted to climb them - and this Saturday, he seized the opportunity and climbed on up the tree - he's a man of the woods sometimes :)

I can't remember if it was this same day, or another day, that we also went to the Dexter Cider Mill, about 20 min. from Ann Arbor. Greg is wearing the same yellow shirt - and I am wearing the same red shirt - so I suppose it was the same day. How is that for scientific deduction? :)

Anyway - we had a good time. We were expecting to see an orchard and exhibits, but only found a small store with various goods in it (though they were also selling apple wine...interesting)

Due to the frost earlier this year, it killed alot of the apples, thus, cider and apples in general are more expensive, and so we only got a pint to try, but boy - it was delicious! Full of flavor, sweet, and almost tangy with the fresh crisp twist of apples in season - yum! As you can see, Greg and I were not the only ones who thought so....

First taste...

hmm....what is this?

well, deserves another try....

ohh...yeah.....

this is mine now....

mine for keeps...

don't try to take it away...

Dad cleverly got it away for a swig!

We also got some fresh donuts - wow - fresh donuts are so good! Plain and cinnamon sugar - yum!

This is the front of the store...

A quaint barn, with lots of good smells in it to enjoy

What a fun and delicious day! Thus, we have done some of the "Ann Arbor" items - enjoying a cider mill, and some of the beautiful nature around here :)