This weekend Lyla and Nora stayed with us while Katie and Andrew celebrated their 5 year wedding anniversary. Naturally the kids had been talking about it all week. We headed out to a local apple orchard to pick our own apples!

Rory was not sure what to make of this apple that wouldn't detach itself from the branch.

Nora was so enthralled with what everyone was doing and while she wasn't strong enough to actually pick her own, she sure had fun helping Uncle Dusty!

After we picked a big bag of apples we headed over to see the goats where all the kids had fun screaming whenever the goats stuck their heads out of the fence, trying to eat their clothing.

We also walked on their trail that took you on a nice walk along their property with many swamps, huge maple and oak trees, and of course, some silly kids to keep us entertained.

The last activity we participated in was the most anticipated, the hay ride! We got to tour their apple orchard, their strawberry patch and their pumpkin patch. The kids had a lot of fun pointing out the various things we found along the way and it was a pleasant end to a nice visit.

Once we got home, we dehydrated apples, we took some trailer rides on the lawn tractor, and we also worked in the garden. I too, was busy working so I have no pictures of the rest of the day. But the kids? Well, their filth will confirm our hard working day!

A shower for the big kids BEFORE dinner tonight led to a curious little sister/cousin peeking in on them.

It was a great day together and everyone was in bed early which was perfect for me!