Apple Picking

This morning before church, I was talking to my sister on the phone and she said that she had picked apples off the tree in her back yard earlier in the morning. She was in the process of making apple butter and apple sauce. We continued to visit,sharing the best ideas on how to make apple sauce. We shortly ended the conversation by me saying that if I only lived closer I would be "working" apples in my kitchen too. So, guess what I decided to do with the kids after church... that's right we headed off to Stones Apple Orchard and...
FOR ONLY $37.00 we now have 17 lbs. of apples sitting in my kitchen not yet "worked." I'm going to make applesauce and Eric an Apple Pie sometime in the next few days. It was a great day, the kids enjoyed eating a few different kinds of apples, seeing the goats and rabbits, and snacking on some good ole' fashioned kettle corn. It was well worth the trip and we got to enjoy some really great warm fall weather. Libby (my sister) always talks about how this is her absolute favorite time of year and I must say I could see why after today! You might be wondering where in the heck Eric was. This was Augie's Homecoming Weekend and he worked all weekend, he missed out but is very excited for the home-ade apple pie!