Sirens, Trucks, & Running, Running, Running: First Day of Fall

Unbeknownst to me, today is the first day of fall. And as luck would have it, we did a very fall thing today - we went and picked apples.

I told Grant earlier this week that we were going to the orchard and he was so excited. He asked all week if it was Friday yet. :-)

We went with one of Grant's good friends, Isaac and Isaac's mom and baby brother. We had a great time. Grant and Isaac really enjoyed picking the apples and Beckett really enjoyed pulling the wagon. :-) After filling our baskets, we went to a play area where they had several areas for the kids to romp around - straw maze, straw mountain, corn stalk fort and several play structures. We also made a visit to the orchard store where, of course, we had to sample one of the fresh, homemade caramel apples. Mmmmm. The kids thoroughly enjoyed that treat and got plenty sticky in the process.

Beckett setting off with the wagon and baskets. He is obsessed with pulling wagons. In fact, it was the only way I got him out of the house this morning. He told me that he just wanted to stay home today, but when I mentioned that there was a wagon to pull, he laid right down to get dressed and then ran out to the car. I guess it's all about finding the right incentives. :-)

Heading into the orchard. Lots of apples on the ground...not too many on the trees.

Grant coming up with a plan.

Beckett's first apple of the day.

I thought this was a cool shot...kind of artsy on my part.

Rachel, Baby Alexander, Isaac and Grant

And he's off again.

Why are all the apples so high up?

Beckett couldn't pull it any longer.

The 3 boys on the straw bale mountain. Beckett wouldn't let go of his apple.

Love the tire swing!

Beckett pushing Baby Alexander. He is just facinated with babies. Funny story - I was picking up Beckett one day at the child care area of the gym and one of the women that works there asked me if we were having another baby. While I was trying to decide if I looked pregnant and thereby needed to get back on the treadmill, she said "because Beckett is just facinated with the younger kids and is always helping them and showing them how to do things." Whew...and oh good. :-)