Grandad's Apples, Hendersonville, NC

Yesterday, we went back to Grandad's Apples in Hendersonville, NC, but with my in-laws this time. 

These was a lot colder than last week. Last week was shorts and t-shirts, this week was long pants, and coats. It was just as crowded and still just as much fun! I tried to get some different pictures than I got last week. 

Michael and Maggie ride the cow train! 

And we fed the animals again. This week we fed the donkey. 

Then we picked out a pumpkin to bring home, which we didn't do last week. 

The kids played on the giant tube swing and on the giant hay bales. 

It was a fun afternoon, and next year we need to remember to get there around 4, because that is when it started to empty out. 

Our Trip to the Pumpkin Patch 2015

On Sunday, we made our annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch. This year, we went back to Grandad's Apple Farm. They had added a lot of fun stuff for the kids this year! It was a beautiful day, and we had a great time. The whole family was actually there this year again, like in 2011 when we all went together.

He's getting tall!

They added a ton of fun kids activities this year. This was a big swing made out of a giant tube.

Just hanging out with the big bear!

And the giant gorilla!

Michael got to feed the pig!

My boys!

Michael and Leilani 

They also put up this giant pillow to jump on. Michael loves this!

Taking a break from bouncing!

Back to swing! I love Becky's expression as she was pushing it!

Out little scarecrow family

Riding the cow train!

There they go!

Before we left, we had to get some of their Apple cider doughnuts!

What a great fall afternoon!

Sky Top, NC

On Friday, Michael and I met Julie, Coleman and Finley up at Sky top for a day of fall fun!

 None of us had ever been there, so we weren't sure what to expect.

 I had heard tons of great stuff, so I was looking forward to it. Well, it was CROWDED!! I never imagined on a Friday morning there would be so many people there!

We played on the playground for a while and then decided to take the hay ride.

While I went and bought the tickets, Julie took the boys to play. 

It was a quick little hayride around the property.

 It gave us a chance to see what all there was to do. We saw the animal area, the bamboo forest, the duck pond, and lots and lots of apple trees. 

After the hay ride we decided to go down to the animal area and check out the sheep and goats. Michael and Coleman loved feeding the sheep! 

After the animals, we explored the bamboo forest. It was so cool! And the boys loved it too! 

Then it was time to eat our picnic lunch. 

After lunch we went back to the playground to play. Jessica and her family were also there on Friday with some other friends, and she called to say they were headed to the playground too. It was fun to have all the kiddos together! 

They had fun sliding and swinging together. 

I tried to get a picture of all fie of them together, but a few kids didn't want to cooperate! 

But through the magic of digital editing, I'm going to be able to put them all together!

Then it was time to say goodbye. Before we left, I got in the LONG line for some hot apple cider doughnuts! 

And they were definitely worth waiting for! 

It was such a fun day in the mountains with wonderful friends! 

More Fall Fun

On Saturday, Michael and I went with Andrew's family to Cooley's Farm (Strawberry Hill) to eat lunch and ride the hay ride. We went last year and had so much fun.

Michael and Maggie on the hay ride

The Hay Ride was a little different this year, but just as much fun. Michael thought he wanted to feed the cows, until he saw their giant tongues, and then had second thoughts. 

He quickly handed the cow food to me, and said, "Mama feed the cows!" He loved watching the cows, but did not want to get close to them.

Papa, Michael and Maggie checking out the cows

After feeding the big cows, we got to watch them feed a baby cow.

 Then it was time to play and pick a pumpkin.

Michael is loving pumpkins this year. Every time he sees a pumpkin, he points it out, and wants to hold it.

We had a fun day on Saturday, and look forward to going again next year.

Fun on the Farm

Yesterday, Jessica and I met up at Niven's Apple Farm for a fun afternoon on the farm. The kids had a great time, and the weather was perfect.

Lydia and Michael just love each other, and have such a fun time playing together.

They had so much fun on these tires. They bounced and bounced!

There were all kinds of animals there: A Cow, goats, llamas, a donkey, a pig and lots of chicken.

They wanted to climb in with Bubba the cow. 

Everything was a free, which we loved!

They had huge pumpkins, which the kids loved looking at.

 

Sweet Abby got in on some pumpkin fun too. 

They have a hayride, but it wasn't running while we were there. I know Michael would love that, so maybe we will have to go back. 

Farmer Katie and her little cow Michael