Yesterday afternoon we went Apple Picking at Barthel Farm in Mequon. It was really nice day for it - not too cool or too warm, or too muddy (considering it rained in the morning)
Jack had a blast!!! He was a very good picker and loved to run around the orchard. He even carried the bag for a while - until it got too heavy and we put it in the stroller.
We ended up with two bushel bags full of all kinds of delicious apples to bring home.
On the drive home, Jack was getting pretty tired. It was nap time and he had just done a lot of walking, but he kept saying "more apples", "pick more apples". He loves to "pick" things he can eat.
Jayden was a little less enthusiastic - he slept for a little bit in the stroller and then I carried him for a while (as I pushed the stroller - not fun!). But overall he was a good sport, especially considering that he had just woken up from a long nap while we left and was expecting some afternoon play time.
Later in the afternoon I started apple baking! So far I have made Pepin applesauce for the freezer for later, two loaves of delicious Pepin apple bread (in the freezer for later), an Jonathon apple pie (consumed after dinner - yum!) and I have an apple cake which I started last night but need to finish this morning...... Another day of baking ahead :)
Jack had a blast!!! He was a very good picker and loved to run around the orchard. He even carried the bag for a while - until it got too heavy and we put it in the stroller.
We ended up with two bushel bags full of all kinds of delicious apples to bring home.
On the drive home, Jack was getting pretty tired. It was nap time and he had just done a lot of walking, but he kept saying "more apples", "pick more apples". He loves to "pick" things he can eat.
Jayden was a little less enthusiastic - he slept for a little bit in the stroller and then I carried him for a while (as I pushed the stroller - not fun!). But overall he was a good sport, especially considering that he had just woken up from a long nap while we left and was expecting some afternoon play time.
Later in the afternoon I started apple baking! So far I have made Pepin applesauce for the freezer for later, two loaves of delicious Pepin apple bread (in the freezer for later), an Jonathon apple pie (consumed after dinner - yum!) and I have an apple cake which I started last night but need to finish this morning...... Another day of baking ahead :)
Jack by the pumpkin patch at the apple farm!
Daddy had to use a ladder to get some of the apples.
Jack found a good one!
Jayden was really excited to go apple picking....... 
Whoa, that's a lot of apples! Don't forget to grab one when you walk past the pile this week.
Apple Bread - yummy!!!
Apple Pie - yum yum :)
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