Apple Hill Day!

One of my favorite fall activities is visiting Apple Hill and it's many family owned farms! We've gone every year since we moved to these parts. Ryan sat on this very tractor when he was the same size! They love sitting on it every year. I was a little worried about our planned trip this year when Sean got a birthday invitation for one of his very own friends on the very same day. Sean loves to do big kid things. He had heard his friend talk about the upcoming party for a while. I was prepared for a melt down when we discussed the party vs. apple hill plans. Much to my pleasing, our Apple Hill plans were excitedly anticipated and he very maturely mentioned it was too bad he'd have to miss the party. Throughout the day, my two big boys ran around as if they were at Disneyland...happy as clams. It was a splendid day in every way!

Three brothers and pretty trees.

Mr. Motley bought me apples with homemade caramel:)

This farm always has a bluegrass band. We love the ambiance and music(they played Landslide {a la Dixie Chicks version} and that song from O Brother Where art thou - I am a Man of constant sorrow)! The kids loved the instruments and dancing and running through the trees.

Loving the music

Then we found the orchard. Scott gave them a head start so they could race through the rows, until they were so distracted by all the apples so they started a rotten apple throwing competiton instead.

And Kyle was so busy exploring he wouldn't look at me...he was so excited about all the apples ~ or as he would say...bapples!

They climbed trees (they were so proud of how high they climbed...Sean exclaiming, "Look how high I am for a four year old!), pet animals, ate carmel with apples and marshmellows and drank apple cider. What a perfect day!

+there is a new video of Kyle down there too:)