This year, Orlando had to work, so my friend Nathalie joined in the fun and served as event photographer, helping us capture the fun.
We love the Cameo apples that we found on our first trip to the farm three years ago. Since they are among the last to ripen, I always try to schedule our trip for the middle-end of October. This year, the end of the season came early and I'm glad that our schedules worked out to ensure that we were able to pick on the last weekend apples were available.
Anastasia loves the process. It's wonderfully enjoyable for her because there is no question about what to pick. If you see an apple on a tree and you can reach it, go for it.
And if you can't reach it, you can always stand in the wheel barrow and stretch.
When our cart was full (we ended up with less than last year, but still brought home 40 lbs), we headed back up to the small animals. Pushing the empty cart out to the apples was easy. Pushing it back full and with Anastasia inside was a workout.
Still, it was such a beautiful day, we just took turns and sent Annie ahead to the haybales and tractor tires to play.
Anastasia loved petting the little cow and the baby goats. No surprise that she wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.
Before we left, Anastasia posed for one more photo.
When we got home, Anastasia and I sorted and washed the apples, then cut up the bruised ones and made ourselves a delicious apple crisp. I couldn't ask for a better fall day.
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