Apple Orchard/Pumpkin Patch

We've already been twice to the apple orchard/pumpkin patch by our house and I'm assuming we'll at least go 1 more time this season!  

A few weeks ago, I met some friends at the apple orchard while Scott had a 'guys day' of watching football with his friends.  The kids helped me pick apples and then we went over to where they had 'train' rides and let Elli take a ride.

All the kids picking apples....a bit chaotic, but everyone loved eating that apples while we picked them!

We went to the orchard/pumpkin patch again a few weeks ago when my parents were in town.  It was more of a last minute decision to go, but you wouldn't be able to tell it from the pictures because there are so many.  

I couldn't pick my favorite out of the next 5 pictures, so I thought I'd post them all.  

 Look at Elli's smile....don't even ask about Elli's outfit.  Sometimes its just easier to let her wear her tutu or skirt...

 I then tried to get a picture of just the kids....fail!  I thought I'd post the picture anyways because of Connor's face.  Notice how it is red around his lips?  They have apple cider slushies that are kind of amazing....Connor was obsessed and wouldn't put the cup down! 

We let the kids play until dinnertime....

 I was able to get a picture of Elli by this pumpkin when she was 8 months old, but was unsuccessful last year!  Connor kept walking away every time we tried to get his picture taken by this...we'll try again another time.