A is for Apple

Yesterday, was IEM's first official field trip. We went apple picking with his Montessori school. I think he really enjoyed being somewhere new with his Montessori friends. I wondered if he might cling to me or his sister but he ran immediately to his teacher, got his nametag and listened to instructions with the rest of his class.

We got to pick six McIntosh apples, each. Then I bought a bag of Prime Gold apples. The kids learned about apples and apple trees, got to see the big crates of apples getting ready to be sorted, washed and packed for shipping, and finished off the event with a homemade donut and fresh cider. It was a beautiful day, perfect weather to be in an apple orchard. EPM ate no fewer than five apples yesterday. I had to pull the cores and seeds away from her or she would have devoured those as well. Her tummy didn't seem to be bothered.

We'll be making some of Jeanie's apple bread tomorrow with what's left of our harvest. And I think we'll go as a family back to the same farm next month for pumpkin gathering.

Cooler here today; highs only in the upper 50s but it feels great. The sun is still shining so it's all good.

Thanks for stopping by.