Apple Pickin' 2010

Every year since Oscar and I have been together we go apple and pumpkin picking.  We found an amazing orchard up in Connecticut that was the most picture-perfect place to go.  There was always just enough chill in the air to feel like autumn.  We would usually go twice and stock up on enough apples to make apple pie, applesauce, apple chutney, apple cake, and on and on.  Here are some pictures from our past trips:

such a beautiful place

He had to wait in line with the kiddies to get this pic.

A never-before-shown photo of me 37 weeks preggo--yikes!

Now that we're in North Carolina I had to find a new orchard that's not too far away.  Sure, western Carolina has some of the best orchards but that's a little to far for a day trip with Savannah.  So I found one that's only about an hour away and we were so excited to carry on this tradition with our daughter.  Unfortunately, we're a little spoiled when it comes to orchards so we couldn't help but be a little disappointed when we first pulled up to the new one.  It also didn't help that it was 80+ degrees---it just doesn't seem right to pick apples while wearing shorts and tank-tops.  So it wasn't as picture-perfect as our Connecticut place and sadly the dry summer has left it's mark, but we still had a fun time and besides, making memories is what it's all about.
Here are some pictures from this years annual apple pickin'.

Just getting started--check out Savannah's excitement.

"I got this one, Mom."

"I think I'll just have one now."

"Where to next?"

our happy little family

lookin' good, Dad

I love little country stores!

This is what our ride to and from the orchard looked like :(

This time of year always makes me think of family.....the holidays, the cooking, the smells, the decorations---I LOVE IT ALL!!  I especially love to pass along the traditions that I grew up with to Savannah and to create our own new traditions together.  This activity is just one of many that Oscar and I look forward to doing with her over the years.