An Apple A Day

We've been in this house for two years now and always thought this was a crab apple tree - producing really small extremely tart apples... not so this year! We have small, but nice sized apples that are actually edible!
They are the almost the shape of golden delicious, but taste almost like granny smith apples. Anyone know what kind of apples these are??


Oh, I'll be needing some apple recipes, too... what ya got?! :)

Talking About Tiny Talk

Ok, this isn't my normal Tiny Talk Tuesday and it's been a LONG while since I've visited Talk About Tuesday, but this week I'm in need of some help with my 5 year old tiny talker, Will.

Seems as though just when school let out, so did his mouth. He's been pushing buttons, teasing, and just plain testing the waters on how much he can get away with. Common phrases lately include:

"No, I'm not going to do that!"

"I don't want to!"

"I want it NOW!"

All this with major attitude and whining. Oh, the whining!

This is all new territory for me since he is my oldest child, and right now nothing seems to be getting through to him. So, what I'd like to Talk About Today is adjusting attitude and proper discipline (when/if necessary).

I know this is a personal decision, but I'm asking for your opinion because I'm needing suggestions, so please feel free to leave it in the comments below. Thanks!

Help please!