Just kidding...a little! Today I accompanied my favorite little man on a field trip to the apple orchard. The weather was a little cool...but perfect for fall...and nothing says fall like a trip to the orchard!
I think the only other way to have made it an even more perfect trip would be minus the bus ride with loud, excited 2nd graders...and a very bumpy wagon ride out to the orchard...at least when you're 34 weeks pregnant...my bladder is very sensitive right now! Yikes! {And...how many kids can you squeeze onto one bus anyway?! Ha!}
The kids weren't able to actually pick an apple from the trees because of the weather we've had...I guess they weren't quite ready yet...but they could choose one from the basket that had already been picked.
{this looks like a good one...}
We've been on a trip with our MOPS group here before...and it's still always interesting to learn a few little tidbits about the apple trees... like why they put clothes pins on the branches of newly planted trees {so the branches will grow straight out and not up, making it easier for apple picking}...and why they hang soap in the mature trees {to keep the deer away}...and that there is a certain way to pick an apple off the tree {to twist it off, not pull...so that a new apple can grow in it's place next year}. Don't I sound like an expert...ha!
{that's a big turkey!}
{we had a delicious applesauce bar and apple cider after touring the store, big refrigerator and where they make their yummy pies and desserts and cider...it smelled wonderful in there!}
I really did have a good time...I'm so lucky and thankful that I'm able to spend this precious time with Alex and Emily and experience their field trips with them and watch them with their friends and teachers...but honestly...I seriously could do without the bus ride! {whew...time for a nap!}
{Alex is in there...all the way in the back left...in the shadows! And so funny that a couple of them are too busy eating their apples to stop and smile! Ha!}
I wish we had an apple orchard! Boo for not being able to pick them though!
ReplyDeleteThe nearest orchard to us is SUCH a long drive! I wish we had one closer, too. :( Looks like a great day....minus the bus ride. ;)
ReplyDeleteI haven't been on a school bus in FOREVER! I'm sure your bladder was not happy. Looks like a really fun trip and thanks for all of the little facts...who knew!
ReplyDeleteThat is so much fun. we love the apple orchard. We didn't get to pick apples at ours either. The trees were bare. Kindof takes the fun out of the orchard. Love the sunflare in two of your pictures. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteAnd some ppl think stay at home moms have so much time on their hands!! HA!
ReplyDeleteSo glad your enjoying the field trips and time with the kids. When baby comes it does change...I won't lie to you...I had a tough time when Gage came and still attending most of the school and preschool functions...but you do it anyway, tired or not.
The apple orchard {and the cider} sound so nice! We did a field trip last week and I opted out of the bus ride. We can check out kiddos out and take our own cars on field trips....so much better than riding the bus with a million loud kids!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun trip, we don't have any apple orchirds around us...I would love to visit one some day!
ReplyDeleteWow! You sure are an apple expert! I hadn't ever heard about the clothes pin thing. Interesting. Looks like a fun trip but I'm with you on not enjoying the bus rides. I don't remember the seats being so small! Glad things are going well. Not much longer till the little one arrives! Yay!
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