I love all of the seasons, but I think Fall may be my favorite. What's so great about this time of year you ask? Let me give you my top 5 reasons why this time of year rocks:
1) The weather! The entire month of September seems to have been 75 degrees, sunny, low humidity, and dry. Perfect for getting outside.
2) Apple orchards. Read on.
3) Sports. Baseball is in the midst of the pennant race, there is still some golf on TV, and oh yeah - football.
4) Yard work. It has been nice that I haven't had to mow in the past month (see number 1) but I do look forward to raking and bagging leaves. Especially this year, since Emma will be able to jump into heaping piles of them.
5) Fall food! That's another list all on its own (quick top 5: chili, lasagna, chicken pot pies, soups/stews, and anything apple - pie, cider, sauce...yum!).
One of my favorite yearly traditions is our Fall pilgrimage to a local apple orchard. This year we went to Minnetonka Orchards in Minnetrista, MN. It was a bit of a drive, about 40 minutes, but it was well worth it. This place had it all: pick your own apples, pumpkins, petting zoo, live music, cinnamon-sugar topped apple donuts, other delicious apple goodies, and beautiful wooded walking trails. Not to mention it was once again 75 and sunny with a negligible breeze. Here are some pics from the picture perfect day.
The best part of 'pick your own' is having a few as a treat along the way. This one kept her busy for quite a while :)
I love her little legs hanging down in this picture.
My girls :)
She so badly wanted to pick up a pumpkin.
Remnants of the afore mentioned cinnamon-sugar apple donut.
I think she was pointing out a cheerio that she had tossed to the ground.
Jason, Melissa, and Emma
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