Fall is in the air...

This week is a very "fallish" week. It started with a chill in the air and rain. Tuesday so far has been our only break in this cozy, sleepy Autumn weather. I love the cooler, cozy weather, although I am ready to sing "Here comes the Sun".

Like I mentioned, Tuesday we did have a break in the clouds and rain. Several ladies and children from our church went up to Skytop Orchard to have a fun day of play and apple picking. My friend blogged a bunch of pictures about our fun day. I am going to copy and paste it below. There was a little petting zoo, a playground, hayride and of course apple picking. We brought home a bushel of apples, apple cider, and apple cider donuts. Yum!

So yesterday I peeled and cut a 1/2 bushel of the apples and now have yummy applesauce in my cooker. I hope to make some apple pies in the next few days as well.

For supper tonight, homemade potato/bacon/broccoli soup (complete with sour cream, milk and butter in it!) is brewing.

Tomorrow is our second Latin class, so we will have some homeschool friends over. And this weekend is our communion season, so there will be a service Saturday night. We are looking forward to it!

Now for my friends blog post:

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009

Apples! Apples! Apples!

Away up high in the mountains


among the trees and lanes


there were some little girls


and a few little boys


along with their Mommy's and Big Sisters


roaming in an apple orchard.


They walked and looked and walked a little more.


Until, finally


they found the treasure


and filled their baskets full.


They picked and picked


and picked some more.


First Black Arkansas


and then the Granny Smith.


Don't forget the Pink Lady


or the sweet tasty Fuji!


After resting for a bit


and partaking of the fruit


we snap a picture


or two


of me


and you


and you!


Posing with their nephew


on haybales


or in the apple house


they definitely think he is the cutest thing around.


Playing on the swing sets


and peeking through doors


and windows


helped to pass the time until


the hay ride!


Scarcrows abound


in this orchard of delight.


Among the rows of


daisies shining


in the bright sunlight


sit boxes of apples waiting to be sold.


Bright orange


and yellow pumpkins


make the farmers look on


their harvest with pleasure.


Munching cookies and taking a nap


was a great prize for all the hardworkers!