We missed the boat on apple picking this year, which is a
shame. It is a New England tradition we hold very close to our
hearts, right next to getting warm by the fire at the first sight of
snow (which could be any day now).
It's a good thing some of the orchards have more to offer than just picking apples.
The corn maze is always fun. We had to be extra careful that #3 didn't go run off and get lost. Could you imagine? A little 2 year old screaming because he couldn't find his mommy or daddy? Actually, come to think of it, I don't think he'd care much. He would probably just run and knock down all the corn stocks laughing his tush off. He's just a crazy, fun, little dude! Always finding the positive spin on things (unless you take his toy tractor, Ernie or Elmo from him... then it's game over!).
There is also picking out your own pumpkin!
We kind of missed the boat on that one as well. Most of the pumpkins in the patch had rot spots, or were already composting down. We still had to do it though.
We only give the kids one rule when picking them out. They can have whatever pumpkin they want, but they have to be able to carry it! My parents used this rule when we were growing up and I think it's a mighty fine one! That way, they weren't stuck carrying these massive orange things to the car through the patch, then the corn maze.
The two little ones found theirs in the patch. Nice and small with no rot spots. Perfect!
#1 was slightly more picky. Big surprise... this kid always knows what she wants! Nothing wrong with that though. She found hers in the front of the store.
We are schedule to carve them next week! I can already smell the seeds roasting in the oven. Another heart-warming tradition!
What a fun afternoon and thinking snow already?
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun! The snow first showed up on October 30th here last year. I suppose it's never too early here in New England.
DeleteThis year there weren't any pyo apples...a late frost ruined most of the apples this year so I could only get some from a farmer I know...and they were up $10/bushel. Oh well, the kids look so happy having their time at the pumpkin patch!
ReplyDeleteWe've been buying bags from the stands for about a month and a half. We are very spoiled to have several orchards close to our house. We even have one in our town!
DeleteThe kids had such a fun time!
I can't' wait until our trees start putting out apples. There's a farm just outside of town that has hay rides, corn maze and pumpkins for sale, but no apples to pick. Oh well. Maybe next year.
ReplyDeleteLooks like your kiddo's has some big fun!
That sounds like fun! Hay rides are fun too. We went to a place when I was younger that had all of that. They have bluegrass music playing, a big BBQ set up to buy lunch, small little country stores, etc. Real commercialized, but still fun.
DeleteLovely photos of your outing! I never visited one as a child and I think it is a must do activity. Glad everyone found a non rotting pumpkin that they could carry and you could carry on photographing the day :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a must do in our house! The kids can run around like wild animals, stuff their faces with apples, and if they are REAL good, we top the day off with some cider and apple cider doughnuts! It's perfect!
DeleteWhat a fun place! A kid's fall/Halloween delight! I love it. Thanks for visiting my blog. i am now your newest follower! Looking forward to more of your posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jones Family!
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