On Sunday afternoon, we visited an apple orchard! Yippee! I found it online and we drove the distance to find some apples to hand pick! The website boasts of a hayride, pumpkin patch, apple trees, children's play area, and more, so I was SO excited to find a very Maine-like thing to do here in Oklahoma! We got there, and it looked perfect! It was a beautiful day, just a little windy, as you will see from the wind-blown hair! However, upon arrival, we discovered that the children's area and hayride, which leads to the pumpkin patch and apple orchard (too far to walk), required a wrist band that cost $3 each per guest age 2 and up (remember Caden JUST turned 2). My dear hubby was looking at me with a did-you-know-about-this?-type look. Well, of course, I didn't know about it. It IS NOT mentioned on their website. I just actually looked again, and it definitely isn't there...there is actually NO mention of a cost. You see, in Maine, it's just kind of part of the experience. I understand that gas costs more now; I just like to be prepared a little. Plus, we would have bought MORE if we hadn't had to pay so much up front! Anyway, Mike forks over the $18 and we board the tractor-pulled hayride. Now that I think about it, we did pay for a hayride at a pumpkin patch last year, but it INCLUDED a pumpkin. Maybe I'm just cheap, I mean frugal! Anyway, it was fun. Here are some pictures...
My 5 blessings!
mouths full of apples
Check out the hair!
action shot...Ian and Kyle running through the pumpkin patch!
Nate took this picture! LOVE my hair :)
LOVE this picture!
APPLES!!!!!! I can't wait to make an apple crisp!
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Hi! I randomly found your blog and I love it! How did you get such a cool background? And the song list? I am new to this so I am sure I will learn. Great job!
Your boys are so gorgeous!!
I've looked and looked for an apple orchard down here, and can't find one! I'm so jealous.
I'd be perturbed at the fee, too. We used to go to Prune Orchard Farms in Washington, and all you had to pay for were the apples/pumpkins you took away. They even had free hot spiced cider! Sigh.
I did find a pumpkin patch an hour and a half away, but we're not going to make it this year.
I just want to know the name of the orchard! I want to take my kiddos and pick fresh apples so we can make applesauce!
I love the Livesay orchard. They have THE BEST peaches!!
When I taught we used to take a field trip to the pumpkin patch there every year.
I think the charge for the ride is something new. I've never heard of them doing that before. It's been about 3 years since I've been though.
Glad you all had a good time. :) Cute pictures.
Ashley was looking at your pictures and got really excited when she saw Ian--she said "Mommy! There is my friend!"
Sweet!! I wish we could be there!! That looks like a lot of fun!
That does look fun. I'll have to check out their website.
looks like a good time. we will have to check it out next fall. we have already spent enough money on pumpkins and pumpkin patches this fall!!!
Catchin' up on my blog reading : )
Great pics, great family fun!
Remember you are not cheap or frugal.
You are WISE!
Love ya -j
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