Apple Picking 2012

Apple Picking 2012 

When kids go back to school and the night air turns crisp you know its time for apple picking season!  Josh and I have been going apple picking together since 2003 which was the first year we were dating and this year we were able to bring Conor along to join in on this fall tradition.  We also invited Chris and Amanda to go along with us. 

We went to Brackett Orchards where we had also gone the year before with Ana and Gordon because we loved the views from the top of the ridge and they often have fresh apple cider or donuts avaliable for sampling!

Not so sure about those pumpkins

Much better!

Mommy and Conor

Your first Scarecrow

Conor and God-Dad Chris

Silly!

Amanda, Conor, Chris

Our little Family (minus Hunty who stayed home)


After taking some photos with the pumpkins it was time to hit the orchards for some apple-picking fun!  We let Chris do the honors and he picked the first apple of the day!  We had so much fun apple picking this year and the weather was just perfect.  We also went on a tractor ride where out driver told us all about the different types of apples.  He even grabbed two Honey Crisp apples for us to try - they are sold to other orchards and grocery stores because they yield such a high price!  They were so good that its easy to see why one regular size one costs $1.12 at the grocery store (I had to know so I bought one!).

Hiding in the Apples

Conor loved his apple

What a cute hayriding couple!

After our hayride we relaxed in the sun a little and we saw a HUGE bin of apples!  Conor had a lot of fun holding onto the crate and walking around it.  Of course, I had to take a few photos and then when no one was looking we stuck him ON IT for a cuted photo!

 

My cutie

Look Mom - this box is bigger than me!

trying to climb inside

Its a crate full of apples - and a Conor!

 

We had such a great day and are thankful for such good friends to share the fun with!  Happy Harvest 2012!

xoxo
Erin