Today we went Apple Picking with a playgroup from the neighborhood. It was a first for us. 
A tractor pulled wagon ride took us out into the orchard. Then we were able to walk along and pick either cortland or macintosh apples. We picked mostly cortland this time, since the owner told us they were a sweet-tart combo and would hold up better for pies and such. I'm planning to make some bags of pie filling, dehydrate some, and maybe try to make some canned cinnamon apples or something like that. We picked and bought about 1/2 bushel, so I have a little work ahead of me. 
Braden loved being able to look for the red apples on the trees. And, of course, loved the tractor ride. Dylon was content to hang out in the backpack and try to pull branches and twigs off the trees to eat. He was NOT very happy about the tractor ride and cried while we were on it. 
Braden had to try an apple out as we were heading home. All I heard from the backseat was "crunch, CRUNCH, mmmmm, cruch, MMmmmm, CRUNCH, MMMMmmm!!!" By the time we got home (about 10 minutes), all that was left was a very small piece of core. Much longer and I think that would have been gone too. 
A tractor pulled wagon ride took us out into the orchard. Then we were able to walk along and pick either cortland or macintosh apples. We picked mostly cortland this time, since the owner told us they were a sweet-tart combo and would hold up better for pies and such. I'm planning to make some bags of pie filling, dehydrate some, and maybe try to make some canned cinnamon apples or something like that. We picked and bought about 1/2 bushel, so I have a little work ahead of me. Braden loved being able to look for the red apples on the trees. And, of course, loved the tractor ride. Dylon was content to hang out in the backpack and try to pull branches and twigs off the trees to eat. He was NOT very happy about the tractor ride and cried while we were on it. Braden had to try an apple out as we were heading home. All I heard from the backseat was "crunch, CRUNCH, mmmmm, cruch, MMmmmm, CRUNCH, MMMMmmm!!!" By the time we got home (about 10 minutes), all that was left was a very small piece of core. Much longer and I think that would have been gone too. Dylon was a little tired as he missed morning nap for the adventure. He was probably also a little jealous that his brother was eating and he wasn't. 
(9/26/08: I finally got ALL the apples canned and frozen. We have 2 batches of dehydrated apples, 3 bags of Apple Pie filling, 7 pint jars of cinnamon apple slices, and a dozen apples to eat!)
Dylon is also busy teething again and trying to get his molars through. He has lots of toys to chew on, but decided that the cupboard knobs were much better. Poor guy, he must really be hurting to resort to this! (09/18/2008)
Dylon is also busy teething again and trying to get his molars through. He has lots of toys to chew on, but decided that the cupboard knobs were much better. Poor guy, he must really be hurting to resort to this! (09/18/2008)
Braden helped me decorate for fall. He loved putting out the leaves, pumpkins, and scarecrow. I think he might have made a new friend while we were at it. (09/18/2008)
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How fun is that!!! I think a trip to Arbor Day Farm in NE City is in our future and maybe even Roca Berry Farm north of Lincoln. That looks like you had a great time. Where did you get that backpack/stroller? Looks handy!
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