Today, we finished homeschooling and piano lessons by early afternoon … I knew I had a session this evening to shoot (which usually means that will be all I book for the day as it is a bit tiring at the end of this pregnancy) … but as I drove the girls home from piano lessons and had the windows rolled down in our truck, I could hear the birds singing, the sunshine was warming our faces, I just knew we couldn’t pass up this opportunity …
So, off apple picking we went! The girls were so excited – our second field trip … 🙂
Yes, Lucia had a typical-over-tired-too-hot-two-year-old tantrum right as I was paying for the apples.
Yes, Lyla and Lucia fought over the (foolishly purchased) candy stick when we walked through the store …
Yes, I was so tired and had way too many Braxton Hicks contractions by the end of the trip ….
…. but we really did have a great time … life is what you make it, isn’t it? I could complain and whine about how ridiculous it was to take three kids apple picking on the hottest day of fall so far (man, was it hot or what?!) nearly 9 months pregnant and deal with Lucia’s meltdowns … or I could look at these images and realize we made memories today and the temper tantrums aside, this *is* how I want to spend my days …
(Okay, I could do with less Braxton Hicks …. )
We’re blessed with a good variety of apple orchards right near us – this one in particular was so lovely …
The apples were big and juice and ready for picking … it didn’t take us long to pick over 30 lbs of apples.
“The apples go like THIS, Lucia …”
Lyla – the take charge girl.
Lucia, the droopy-bottom girl. I need to put her back in 18 month pants because these toddler pants are just not cutting it!
“Hmm, how do I reach those juicy ones?”
Ahhh, the helping hand and watchful eye of a big sister. Or maybe she’s snatching the apple for her own bag …
self-timered-poorly focused, but it’s us … (minus daddy) … now why do all my girls look crabby when I was the one pulling the wagon full of 30 lbs of apples?!
And baby bump was there too. Obviously.
So what am I going to do with all these apples?!
You guessed it – apple sauce! I think I will save that for next week’s project, though … stay tuned for apple-sauce-adventures to come.
by Gigi
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