October 19th....Donut day.....sort of

 Today the students mixed, they mashed and they ate.  I would say they made donuts but it came out more like dough-mash.  Regardless it was a fun way to end a short week.  Everyone tried the dough-mash.  I did not tell them it was good for them.  It was made with 100% pure pumpkin.  No eggs, no oil.  Shhhh.  Keep my secret.  Enjoy the pictures.  Just goes to show kids will eat anything as long as it is presented FUN!

Something is happening...

In case you can't see it that is smoke...or steam???

Epic FAIL

And behold the dough-mash

But it did not stop them from eating it!

Second try...

Third try.....Oh WELL!!!

October 18 2/3 of 9 is....a very small class.

We did not make doughnuts today.  We had 1/3 of our class missing.  We will try again tomorrow.  Remember no school Thursday and Friday. 

October 17th....all things apples

The room smelled like baking apple pie all day.  It was not pie...it was apple sauce.  We boiled down the apples in a big crock pot and the children each took turns turning the mill and pressing the sauce.   Most of the children tried it.  We even shared some with third grade.  Tomorrow we are going to attempt to make apple doughnuts....perhaps some may make it home...no promises!

October 14th...What rain????

Well first and foremost....my laptop is back up and running.  I managed to fry my hard drive beyond repair.  Thank you Mr. Schofield our IT guy for getting me back up and running.

Pouring Rain

A short wagon ride to the trees

Second....YES we did pick apples in the pouring rain!  The rain stopped for a bit as we were driving.  We got out of the bus and the heavens opened.  We picked in the rain and as we were leaving the sun actually poked through just a bit and then it started to drizzle.  Go figure!!!

Wet Picker...

NO flip flops today.

Everyone must be sitting

Wet but happy

Even little Sadie was ready

Barre Daigneault....one of our Board Members at CCA!

Crissy Rose...smiling in the rain!

Rain or shine the kids had a fun (wet) time.  I took some pictures.  Remember we did go with the 3rd grade class so if you see some unfamiliar faces that is why.  You may want to check your child's back pack for wet things.  On Monday we will be making apple sauce and on Tuesday perhaps cider doughnuts....we shall see.  Stay dry and have a great weekend.