Friday, September 26, 2008

Apple Picking

The kids and I went apple picking today and we had so much fun. We went to a small u-pick orchard. The favorite job was holding the huge picking basket. . .

. . . until it was full.

The orchard has an ongoing contest for the largest apple picked. We didn't know about it until we took our load of apples to be weighed, but Digging Badger's came in at 12 ounces. Little Lady and Crazy Fox both had an apple that weighed 12.5 ounces.

Along with her big apple, Little Lady had one baby apple that she held onto all morning. I bet it is going to be tart!
Crazy Fox was very good at finding any defects on the apples, before he picked them.

We picked Golden Delicious, Rome and Crisp Red apples. We sampled them on the way home and they are wonderful. We are planning on making applesauce, an apple cake and some apple crisps for the freezer.

Anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple,

but only God can count the number of apples in a seed.

~Robert Schuller~

6 comments:

NattaScatta said...

i want to know how you got such an amazingly beautiful blog theme?!?! i want one!!! :)

The Duffys said...

Beautiful page! I love seeing what your family is up to.

Rene said...

"Update!, Update!, Update!, Update!" (Think Target commercial style)

I miss you so much and your blog makes me SO jealous of where you live!

Love ya, Rene

Brazen Hussey's said...

Where is the orchard that you went to? Do tell...

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Anonymous said...

Rene and I are still envious of all you outtings. You all look like you have so much fun. I am so happy for you guys. It looks like you definitely made the right move.