Ten apples up on top!

Ahhh, fall... it's finally here. Today is the official start of my favorite season. Cooler air, crunchy leaves, peaceful runs in the morning sun, and the best sleeping weather anyone could wish for. To start the season out right, we went apple picking! It was Henry's first time - last year there were no apples to pick due to a late spring frost, but this year, the trees were bursting with apples. I guess that's what happens when they are dormant for a year! We had a blast! Happy fall everyone! Go pick some apples, drink some cider, eat a few donuts, make some soup, and enjoy the best season of the year!!

Riding the tractor with Daddy

Heading out into the orchard on the wagon

And picking (and eating) his first apple at the orchard!

Looking for his next apple to pick!

Daddy is enjoying his apples too!

Helping Gammie grab that hard to reach apple that looks juuuust perfect!

Here you go Gammie!

So many trees... so many apples, how to find the perfect one?!

Henry picked it! Nom Nom Nom

"Cheese!"

Taking a walk with Daddy, eating their apples

Running around the orchard!

Our little monkey found a low branch to swing on!

"Mama, it's my fort!"

And what could have been a great family photo/Holiday card, but someone (not naming any names here, HTB) didn't want to take a break from apple picking (and it might have been nearing nap time too!)

"Mama, I found some more over here."

Racing Gammie back to the wagon.

Heading back to the cider mill.

The whole gang, ready for some donuts!

But first, time to climb on some hay bales

And pet some animals. "hello donkey"

and mr. lamb

"Mama, a small horse!"

And goats. love the baby goats. 

A few more pets before it's time to go.

"see you later mr. goat, I'll see you again soon!"

We had such a great day at the apple orchard -- what a fun day to start off the fall season. Now it's time to make some apple pies with all these wonderful apples!

Love, 

The Beach Family