Apples and Pumpkins - 2013 Edition

Fall means pumpkins and apples. We headed to our favorite orchard and found the last of the honeycrisp and macoon varieties. Mmmm.

Crossing the bridge

I found the Honeycrisps!

Let's take a break for a tasting.

Joss is full of apple-y goodness.

Time to do tractor things.

On to the pumpkin patch - smile...

...now grimace!

I'm the king of the pumpkins! 

Back at home, the slicing begins.

Apple & Pumpkin Picking!

We finally had an opportunity to go to our favorite orchard, Doe Farms, to go apple picking. It was late in the season, so the apples that were left were very high on the tree. So high that the only person able to reach them was me (Shawn). So, technically, I went apple picking, and the rest of the family applauded.


On our way!

We put the kids to work right away. No workers rights here.

How does this thing work?

I LOVE this lever!

Apple picking!

What are you laughing at?

A happy day for all. 

And the Pumpkins!

After apple picking, we just had to stop for pumpkins!

Paul sees the one he wants!

It's a Paul pumpkin! We also got a big Daddy pumpkin, a smaller Mommy pumpkin, and a wee little Joss pumpkin.

Joss approves.

Mommy and Paul checking out the field of sunflowers.

October 3, 2010

Apple Picking 2010

On October 3, 2010, we continued the family tradition of apple picking! We love going to Doe Orchards, and even though it was a little later in the season than we usually go, we still had a great time - and good pickins. . .

Yummy!!

Let's go find some more!

Daddy gives Paul a lift.

Daddy gives Joss a lift.

It's really difficult to get the three of them to look in the same direction at the same time.

gotta get the good apples all the way at the top of the tree!

Cheese, er, Appleeeee!

Stretch!

Oh noes, Paul, don't fall!

Don't worry Joss - I gots it!

See - got the apple!

ORLY?

Nom nom nom. . .wait, I need teeths!! Must grow teeths for next year!

Mommy (with teeth) and Joss (without teeth).

Apple Picking - part 6

Apple Picking - part 5

MINE!!!!

Note how Paul has put his feet up on the apples to claim them as his own?

This is when Mommy asked Paul to show her his teeth.

Back to eating apples!

Apple Picking - part 4

Da-dum. Da-dum. (Think the theme from Jaws.)
Da-Dum, da-dum, da-dum.

Da-dum! Da-dum! Da-dum! Rooaarrr!

Apple Picking - part 3

Hey James!
James - c'mere!

There are waaay more apples down here!

Yeah - just look at that tree!

Uh, James? Come back!!