Thursday, October 16, 2008

An Orchard A Day, Keeps Kids at Play


Is there ANYTHING better in the fall than going to a good apple orchard? I think not.

My kids think it is pretty great too.

We have been to quite a few already this season, and none of us have any plans to be done quite yet!

Here is just a sample of some of our favorite places.......



From a small hidden gem in Delano:


(farming lessons from farmer Curt)
(searching the fields for a perfect gourd)

(playing in the huge corn kernal pit whose comfort rivals my Tempurpedic bed)


(carfully cuddling the baby chicks)




To Deardorff Orchard...so close to home:



(pretty pumkin patch)
(a hunting they will go)
(taking a break in the hay piles)



Celebrating Grandpa's Birthday at Sever's Corn Maze:

(before we were lost)

(navigating the dangerous toddler area)

(BOO!)(making it to the end......YES!)




To our Ultimate Favorite.......Minnesota Harvest, in Jordan:



(wagon ride out to pick apples)

(self-designated apple taster)

(working together)

(apples in abundance)

(fabulous apple treats and lunch)

(lots of free wagon rides)(and of course, a corn maze!)



Where are we off to next? I vote for horseback rides back in Jordan!

1 comment:

Alison said...

We were just wondering if Melissa would get to ride those horses at the orchard in Jordan - and then you answered my question at the end. You guys don't mess around when it comes to having fun in the fall! Next time you feel like heading out let us know and we'll accompany you - if you can handle having the Mickelson bunch tagging along. Great pictures! Thanks for sharing!