Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Apple Orchard Time

Okay, it is not technically apple orchard time since we couldn't pick apples off the trees quite yet but the apple orchard is open.  I have been there twice with the kids.  Everything is the same and great (and free!) but this year I have to battle the sun for Grady.  Shade is at a premium and it makes things a little trickier this year.  I might actually be looking forward to the cooler weather (I will so be regretting this statement on a cold day in October) but it will make heading outdoors with a baby that cannot wear sunscreen yet a lot less stressful! 
Pictures are below from our two trips to the orchard.  The first trip was with Ryan on his last day before teachers arrived back at school and the second trip was with Cassie and the boys.




Pump the water to make the ducks race!



A picture of Layla and Shea planning a party in the corn.  They have quite the imaginations and you never know if they will be going on vacation, fixing things with tools, planning a party or playing house.  The nice thing is that they play at a very similar level so they keep each other busy :)

Grady staying out of the sun and staying cool

Playing trains on the slide


Liam loved the slide too.
The apples at the orchard couldn't be picked off the trees until Labor Day.  Thankfully, Layla and Shea were content with picking apples out of buckets in the store.  Shea picked six apples and was very excited to have his own bag, he even took a bite out of each one :)

The sign of a good day!!

2 comments:

Annie said...

Morning -

Another stellar day for the young-ins!!!! Layla looked SO tiny in that huge chair & I love Shea w/ his cap & Liam making his way to his sib. Grady, of course, looks angelic :)

These kids are very lucky lil beings.

Love,

Super AA

Anonymous said...

Hello my kids--

Did we make apple crisp?

the darlings look happy and look adorable! I like how Liam was not going to miss out on fun!


love to all, sa J