So as I was saying, I’m falling for autumn or at least this autumn.
The past week and half the temperatures have hung lazily at 75 degrees.
Each day promises to be the last of sundress weather.
And I am powerless to the beckoning of sunshine. I can no more stay inside than I can go outside when the sun hibernates.
On Sunday we celebrated the last day of summer by not picking apples.
Unless you count the ones that were already on the ground (and the two or three that Ava prematurely pulled off the the tree).
Of course we and our friends drove out to the orchard with every intention of picking a bushel of apples, but apparently we weren’t the only that were enticed by late summer sunshine. All the ripe apples had been picked for the day. So we picked hand-fulls of clover instead.
While this compromise was appealing to little girls who found clover crowns
and clover chains to be a “cute” accessory,
clover brats and baked clover crisp are not very enticing. Unless you happen to be a goat.
Thankfully there was an apple concession stand to save Hungryman and his co-horts from starving.
Or eating clover.
We finished our outing by picking pre-picked apples out of giant bins and eating hot apple crisp.
Perhaps fall is a warm and scrumptious after all.
I think it’s time for me to let go of sweet summer and fall into the crimson hues of autumn.
As for our friends, they are following the sun west to L.A.
I’ll miss them and the sun.
great pics! what orchard did you go to?
OH my gosh, i love those pictures! that one of charlotte is pretty amazing. nice work. i’m sorry that there weren’t any apples, but i’m glad you all rose above it!
and i’m so glad you’re back 🙂
Tiffany, we went to Aamodt’s in Stillwater. They should have more apples to pick later this season.
Allie, I’m going to Miss Charlotte’s big, round cheeks. Isn’t she a peach!
We go to Aamodt’s every fall. LOVE IT. I think from about now until mid Oct is the best apple time. Usually we go mid to late Oct and all the apples are gone. We’re going this Sunday to try actually getting to pick apples. We’ll see…
Um, the TC bloggy get-together invite must have gone to your junk mail or something. It came from Jenny at Latte Talk. She sent it to anyone she could think of that was close and a blogger–Kelly at Love Well and a couple others I don’t know. anyway, email me at fullcircle_doula@yahoo.com if you want the details. I know I saw you on the evite. 🙂
Oh, these pictures are lovely. How could you not fall for fall when you can do something like this!?
Oh what fun! And may I say I think you’re just the cutest mom. I guess you could say the apple didn’t fall far from the tree (ha ha).
You are an excellent photographer…the way you captured Ava in the warm autumn light was just perfect.
I know you much you are in love with summer, but it looks like fall is going to be just as amazing, if these pictures are any indication.
I love these pictures, Rachel! Wish we had planned better so we could have been there to not pick apples too. Also, let’s not talk about moving and missing Charlotte – it’s too sad. Let’s concentrate on how cute she looks watching magic Ava jumping! 😉
Great pics! Looks like a great time was had by all! In one of our previous cities, pumpkin patches and hayrides and orchards abounded–it was so fun to celebrate the season this way~
Blessings!
P.S. Mike loves pictures of Nate eating!
Great pictures! And I used to make those same clover chains when I was little!!!!
Aamodt’s! My favorite! We go there at least once every fall. I recognized it from the photos…
Looking forward to meeting you in a few weeks!
Heidi
You have almost convinced me! Alas I know all too well what follows autumn:(
Oh, this makes me want to go apple picking!