Showing posts with label apple picking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apple picking. Show all posts

Thursday, October 11, 2012

An Apple Farm Playdate 9.27.12

Dear Conor,

Mommy had the 27th off from work and was able to take you on a fun playdate with your friends to an Apple Orchard/Petting Zoo in Sanford.  We both had a great time relaxing with friends and being out in the beautiful sunshine!

Ready for the hike to the Orchard!

Baby O didn't like riding in the wagon but you do so you jumped in with your buddy C

All the babies!
O, R, B, C, Conor, L, N, G

Baby L

Baby G

You and Baby N

You and Baby N are both a little adventurous!  You spent quite a bit of time exploring and crawling all over the wagon.

I felt terrible that I didn't bring your wagon because you wanted Baby C's wagon and spent most of the afternoon in it.

You and Baby C ready to roll!

Sheep and Goats!

Beautiful Baby O!

Conor is a scarecrow!

Baby N, L and Conor crawling around the farm

Conor and his apple
We spent a bit of time in the Orchard until we couldn't stand the bees anymore (they were attracted to the rotting apples left behind on the ground) but before we left we tried to snap a few pictures of each baby  and this was the best one of you!

I am so thankful for your wonderful group of friends - you have done so much with them this year!

xoxo
Mom

Monday, October 1, 2012

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