Apple Picking

Confession:  I've never gone apple picking before.  I had never even of heard of such a thing before I had kids.  So, since I like to take the kids to different places, we decided to give apple picking a shot.  Back when we went to Wild West City, we passed a farm in Chester, NJ, called Riamede Farms.  It looked really cool, and Greg and I decided that would be the farm that we would go to...and on September 29, we did just that!

We made plans with my brothers and future-sisters in law, and some friends of my brother's and their 2 kids.  We love this couple and have had a good time with them when we've been together.  Here's to many more outings together!

I didn't bring the big camera, so all of these pics are from my Galaxy.

I had grand intentions of getting a great pic of the 3 of them.  The sun spoiled those intentions, however.

Waiting for the hayride

In the orchards

They had random wagons just sitting around for the kids to ride in

Greggy in the tree.  Don't ya like his new glasses?

Em picking

The littles in the wagon

Can you spot Jack?

A rare pic of  The Camera Lady.  I love my Baby Boo.

My clique

This would be Greg in a tree.  Not pictured, the sign that says "No climbing trees".

Jack with one of his many apples

Our first apple picking outing was a success.  We picked...are you ready?...20 pounds of apples.  What does one do with 20 pounds of apples?  Well, one makes apple butter, apple crisp and apple sauce.  So, it was a coo thing.  I'm pretty sure we will try and do it every year now.  I think it's cool that the kids and I experienced a 'first' together!  Yay apple picking!!!