Anyway, even though we probably should have been packing, we agreed that we needed a day of "fun" - plus, we love to hang with Matt, Michelle and Grace, so it was a win-win!
(BTW, I have pics of them - and OMG, Grace the most adorable child ever - but I don't think it's right to post photos of other people's children without permission. Sorry!)
County Line Orchard is in Hobart, Indiana, which is roughly 45 minutes from downtown Chicago (where we live). The primary reason to visit is to pick apples, but they have so much to offer: a general store (with PUMPKIN DONUTS!), a restaurant, a children's farm and a corn maze.
When we arrived, we started in the orchard for some apple-picking!
Mike has recently lost some weight. I'm basically gaining everything that he is losing:) The 33-week belly is in full force!
I made him pose with his apples. I don't think he's thrilled about this.
Golden Delicious apples (my fave!) FOR THE WIN!
Impromptu "family photo". It was a struggle to get back up:)
And OMG. There were GOATS. LOTS of them! AND, you can feed them!
Our little fall day was a perfect distraction from all of the craziness going on in our lives right now, and I am so glad we decided to go!
What are you loving about fall right now???
This is the perfect fall day!! When we lived in CA we went to the apple orchards each fall and I really want to go this year but I'm not sure if there's anything close to us. I love picking our own apples!
ReplyDeleteYou are so freaking cute!
ReplyDeleteI've never been apple picking before!
ReplyDeleteI love boots, sweaters, the cooler temps, and going to the corn maze this fall.
Sounds like fun, it's always good to take a day off from doing chifres:)
ReplyDeleteThis is the second apple picking post I have seen and I'm jealous! I need to do this soon and make some apple bread! You look ADORABLE. Glad y'all had a fun day together!
ReplyDeleteSo much fun! We have plans to go apple picking next weekend!
ReplyDeleteI was so happy to return to Fall weather! I made chili on Sunday and drank a pumpkin beer on Sunday and was super happy. And my fall work clothes are out- loving those too!
ReplyDeletep.s. congrats to Mike, he looks fab!
I'm loving all the fall clothes... I've been running around in boots, leggings, chunky sweaters and scarves for the last few days now!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I've always wanted to go apple picking. And enjoying a pumpkin donut AND see goats along with it? Sounds like perfection!
ReplyDeleteMike looks great! That weight loss is working good for him :)
My running trail becomes overrun by illegal campers in the summer. They leave trash, have aggressive dogs, and are sometimes aggressive themselves. Fall means the rain returns and it usually gets them to move somewhere else. Then I get my trail back.
ReplyDeleteSadly, it's not fall here yet... :( But this girl is ready for sub 90 temperatures!
ReplyDeletei love fall! so many fun things to do!!!
ReplyDeleteAww Meghan, you look great!
ReplyDeleteYou and your husband look fantastic! What a great little family! :)
ReplyDeleteFun! I love apple picking. Sadly all the orchards around here seemed to have shut down. Need to get those Honey Crisps before they're out of season!
ReplyDeleteYou deserved a fun day! I want to go to Apple Hill (which is basically the Sacramento place to go and pick apples)!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I'm so jealous! We've been having 'fall' weather now the past few days and it makes me want to apple pick. I'm enjoying pumpkin spiced lattes in the meantime ;)! Btw, that baby bump gets more adorable every time I see it!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun time, can't wait to try apple picking myself! Love your family photo, so cute! You guys should check out Richardson's Farms next year up in Spring Grove. They have the largest corn maze and tons of stuff for families. That's our fall tradition.
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