Apple Orchard

Today we took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent time at the apple orchard (or "apple farm", as Logan called it).  Way back in September, I kept thinking, "We should really go to the orchards before it gets too cold."  Well, wouldn't you know, after a summery September, October hit and it was freezing!  I thought for sure we had missed our chance to enjoy the orchards this year, but thankfully the weather has turned a little more mild in the last week.  There are a zillion orchards around us, so we had a hard time choosing where to go, but ended up at Eau Claire Orchards.  They have lots of fun for the kids, a great general store, and even an apple slingshot (which I am convinced is for the Dads, not the kids!).

John and Logan got to take a ride in the little tractor wagons around part of the orchard.   We opted out of the big wagon ride that takes you out to pick your own apples because it was a little too cold for Bennett.  Instead, Logan enjoyed the little wagon ride and the other attractions around the farm.  We just picked up a 1/2 peck of fresh picked honeycrisp apples from the store.  Yum!

I think Logan could have stayed on the train all day long!

Eiselts on the bus!  Logan insisted that we ALL get on the bus.  He sure does love school busses - I hope that excitement hangs on for a few more years when he gets to ride one!

There is a huge sandbox that Logan enjoyed!  Filled with tons of trucks, he was in heaven!  Thankfully it was warm enough to play without mittens on!

Even after Logan woke up from his nap today, he said, "I wanna play in the sandbox more."  So, I know he's already missing summertime with all the outside playtime.

Bennett and I sat on a bench and watched Logan and Daddy play in the sand.  Bennett was so cute!  All bundled up and snuggly.  I just love all the baby cold weather clothes, like this old hat and coat of Logans!  I think Bennett really liked the outdoors and all the fresh air - he was soooo good!

Here it is!  The apple slingshot!  Logan didn't want a turn, but he enjoyed watching John try to hit the targets.

Logan was walking around with the little car from the sandbox you can see in the photo.  He wouldn't put it down (until we offered him a hot dog from the cafe for lunch!).  So funny!  We ran into our friends George, Steph, and their son Oscar at the orchard, so we had fun hanging out with them.  Here you can see George and Oscar watching the slingshot - they had their turn before John and Logan!

Our family photo!

Logan insisted on holding the bag of apples all the way back to the car.  Once he was buckled in, he took an apple off the top of the bag and dug in...we couldn't believe he was just back there chomping on his apple!

"MMmmmmmm, so yummy!  I love apples!"