Welcome, october.

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What better way to welcome October than with a trip to a local apple orchard? 
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And while not our official “pumpkin patch” outing, it was definitely a good warm-up. 
Eli really wanted some of these apples:
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My favorite picture of the day:
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This one is a close second:
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This is the picture that cemented the need for a hair cut for a certain someone.  The wind is “feathering” it nicely, don’t you think? :-)
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Friend or foe?
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Friend!
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“Take a picture, mom!”.
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Hair by Hannah (who is clearly “asleep” after such a fun outing.)
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What do you like to do in October?
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Sarah Brown said…
We are still HOT here in AZ I need some fall soon!!!!!!
October 1, 2009 at 6:17 AM
Three Js said…
That looks like fun! Wish we could have been there!
October 1, 2009 at 7:00 AM
The Blonde Duck said…
That looks like a spectacular day!
October 1, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Kekibird said…
Oh I'm so excited!! We're going out to an apple farm on the 17th to pick apples and make cider.
October 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Unknown said…
Aw I wish we had apple orchards here, fall isn't the same in FL.
October 1, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Unknown said…
Looks like they had a blast! I wish my hair would feather like that in the wind!! I have never been to an apple orchard, and your pictures really make me want to go!

--Tamela at work..shh!
October 1, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Chantel said…
Just stopping by from SITS! The apple orchard looks like so much fun. We have on up near us here in WI, and I've always wanted to go. The weather got pretty chilly pretty quickly this year, but hopefully we can make the trip in late spring!
October 1, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Brittany and Charlie-Social Butterfly said…
Oh fun! I am going to a pumpkin patch this weekend with Savi!
October 1, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Anonymous said…
Love the close up of Eli!
October 1, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Sara @ Domestically Challenged said…
Yep, now seeing those I am totally ready for a trip to the orchard! Ours has a winery attached- win win!!
October 1, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Lisa Anne said…
I love everything about OCTOBER!!! LOL I can't wait to visit the pumpkin patch. OUrs aren't nearly as cool as those. Just some random parking lot with pumpkins in it. BORING, but what you gonna do!! I might go ona hunt for a cool on this year though.

I also love of course HALLOWEEN. My fav day of the year. In fact if I ever get married, it's gonna be on Halloween!! Creepy I know!
October 1, 2009 at 8:23 PM
wife.mom.nurse said…
oh yeah, she looks "asleep" :)

Brian and I are zipping up to Oak Glen for some apple crisp and a taste of fall tomorrow when the kids are at school! Sneaky us!
October 1, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Queenie Jeannie said…
Looks like you all had fun!! I remember apple orchard visits and getting candy apples!!!!! They were so huge and so cinnamoney - loved those things!!
October 2, 2009 at 5:17 AM
Unknown said…
Stopping over from SITS this morning. HOLY cow do I love that picture of her walking amoung the trees. So sweet! And I laughed out loud about the hair feathering : ) Funny stuff!
October 2, 2009 at 5:58 AM
My Trendy Tykes said…
I heart fall!
Ok, I said that during a sneezing attack.

Let me rephrase that, I heart fall but hate the sinus issues that come along with it.
October 5, 2009 at 5:08 AM
Liz Mays said…
That completely cracked me up! Oh the feathering....

Your pictures are always so brilliant!
October 5, 2009 at 8:16 AM
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