Fall Fun!

Fall has officially arrived!  The weather is getting colder, the air smells crisp, leaves are falling...but it still doesnt quite feel like fall until our annual trip to the pumpkin patch and apple orchard.  The pumpkin patch/apple orchard trip has been a family tradition of mine for as far back as I can remember.  And this weekend was the start of that tradition for Mason and Maddie.

Edwards apple orchard is a family owned orchard full of all of my favorite things about fall: Beautiful fall scenery, the best Jonagold apples on the planet,  apple cider, apple cider DONUTS!, the barn full of fall foods (many of which we "sampled" several times) and decorations, hay rides, and farm annimals. 

For anyone that has ever eaten an Edwards Apple Orchard apple cider donut..you know that this is pretty much the most delicious thing you can put in your mouth!  After asking several times, we confirmed that the donuts in fact have no contact with nuts and therefore Ryan could have them.  For those of you who dont know,  these are an apple orchard staple!  They make the donuts fresh all day long and its our tradition to buy a fresh dozen and eat them as we walk around the barn. Ryans peanut allergy offten causes him to miss out on some really great stuff, so I was especially excited for him to be able to enjoy this part of the day with me. (its the little things)

After we get our fill of samples, donuts, and cider, we pick out our apples and then its off to the pumpkin patch.

 

The pumpkin patch (aside from having lots of pumpkins) is more geared towards the kids and halloween type stuff.   Something Maddie and Mason will really enjoy as they get a little older.

The pumpkin patch is home to a corn maze, pumpkin launcher, pony rides, Wanda the witch, halloween costume barn, and new this year- a camel, a porkupine, lemurs, and frankenstine.

 Looking around the barn with Halloween costumes and gadgets,  you find it hard not to try them on.  We just couldnt resist....

What a fun day we had! Their first fall trip was a

success!!  Now its time for a nap..