Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard

About a week ago when Grandma and Grandpa were visiting, we made the annual trek to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch. We went to Afton Apple for some picking.

First we hit the apple orchards.

We hopped on the tractor and made our way out to the trees.

Everyone got a little carried away and we came home with 2 GIANT bags full of apples!

There were lots on the ground.

Next it was off to the pumpkin patches.

The pumpkin selection was really good this year. Lots of really nice round, blemish free pumpkins for the picking.

Mags went all over that field searching for the perfect pumpkin.

Maya found hers right away.

Maggie finally found hers WAY out in the field.

Two happy girls!

Silly girls waiting for the tractor to come pick us up.

Off we go with pumpkins and apples in tow.

Looks like an empty bus. : )

While Grandpa stood in a very long line to pay for the pumpkins, the girls rode the cow train. Here's Maya riding in Kathy...

...and Mags in Misty the cow.

Finally we hit the cafe for apple donuts. Yummy!

All done!

Suprisingly it was about 80 degrees that day which was a little weird. Picking out pumpkins while wearing shorts and sweating just didn't really jive, but what do you do. Now the weather's changed and I even turned the fireplace on today. Winter is coming whether we like it or not. But first, Halloween...better get carving those pumpkins!

We still have apples sitting on the counter. We made applesauce, apple cake and I made apple cupcakes with caramel buttercream frosting a couple days ago. They are TO DIE FOR! The frosting just melts in your mouth. Mmmmmm......I'll post a picture later. Too bad you can't have one. I've had one to many. : )