Everyone is welcome at our church, and Esme knows just how to charm even the youngest of congregants.

Because when you get a chance to go to the movies, you take it!

A fresh batch of Anna and Elsa aprons are ready in anticipation of our Church Fair on the 21st.

The car ride and afternoon after a library visit are always the quietest and sweetest of all.

The last of our harvest, just before hitting the juicer. I was just struck by the beauty in the sink.

We enjoyed a tour of a local post office today, with a kind Postmaster as our guide. I think all in our group were fascinated by the iceberg nature of the post office. As customers we experience the small lobby and counter. Behind the scenes, however, it opens up into a vast room full of cubbies and carts and s p a c e. There was so much more unimagined behind the doors.

We also got to check out a mail truck. So cool.

It was a beautiful November beach day today!

Catherine spent the morning building herself a little fort. She persevered through accidents and design changes and eventually she was contented with it. I love it and I love her!

With quite a bit of applesauce put by, we turn our efforts to apple butter. May it taste as good as it sounds!

Children’s Church is a go.

I think we picked our weight in apples today!

For any locals who are interested, here are the details: Smolak Farms in North Andover- $5/adult- pick as many apples as you can carry. Bring your own bags! There were still tons of apples on the trees this morning.