Tuesday, October 26, 2010

the fruit of life

Last weekend, we hopped in the car and we drove to the country.

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It was a spectacular fall day and we decided that our time would best be spent apple picking.

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Or, apple hunting and gathering...

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Since most of the low lying fruit was just out of grasp for little hands.

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Unless, you happened to have a good reach.

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Or, were a good climber.

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Or, your father scored an apple picker and was able to pluck all the fruit off the top branches.

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We picked a lot of apples.

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We ate a lot of apples.

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This is how you eat an apple when you have a loose tooth on one side of your mouth that you don't want to disturb.

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And this is how you eat an apple when you have an awesome sister.

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The next day, we washed all of our apples...

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And then set about making our favorite fall dessert.

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The kids are at an age where they can help with this activity and it was a great experience to spend an entire afternoon chatting with them while they sliced and placed and sprinkled.

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We didn't cook the Crisps, but instead, covered them with tinfoil ...

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And then we loaded up our wagon and cruised around the neighborhood dropping them off to our new peeps. It was a fantastic way to spend an afternoon.

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And an even better way to meet our new neighbors.

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So I guess this is just proof that the real reason my expense reports aren't done...

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Is because I'm too busy enjoying the fruit of life.

17 comments:

  1. Wow! Love the neighborlyness, lol! I don't think that is a word.

    So sweet :)

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  2. sounds like fun! i just saw the recipe, i'm going to try it out! another easy recipe that the kids could help with is chocolate chip pumpkin cookies or bread . . .
    http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies-iii/Detail.aspx

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  3. Ewwwwwwwwwwwww. You overachiever. I am totally going to deliver pomegranate jelly this Fall to my neighbors, just as soon as I steal their pomegranates.

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  4. That was a *FANTASTIC* photo essay! Pictures are sure worth a thousand words! :D

    ~Cindy! :)
    ..

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  5. What an awesome weekend! Looks like you are settling in just fine. Those expense reports can wait - apparently you have more important things to do.

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  6. Wow, this has my eyes puddling up. I so loved fall apple picking days when our kids were little. Pumpkin patches, apples orchards, s'mores, little sweatshirts with hoods.....oh how I loved fall with little ones. *sigh*

    So glad your family had such a beautiful day.

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  7. I love applepicking but I bet your apple crisp is even better. What a great idea!

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  8. Your new peeps are very lucky!

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  9. Won't you be my neighbor?! Which orchard did you go to? I live in Loudoun County and take all of the nearby farms, etc for granted...

    That dessert does look delish. Hmm, might have to find a recipe and cook one up myself.

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  10. That apple picking reminds me of the times we all went up to Concord to pick apples. Your Mom's apple crisp was the best ever, and you are so right again...NEVER EVER loose touch with your Mother, or Dad.

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  11. Seriously? You are making me feel like such a loser? How are you getting all this stuff done??

    yours -
    Jessica

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  12. Please post you recipie,I am always lookign for one for apples.

    Thank you

    susieg

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  13. Hey Jen... First of all, when you say "country", WHERE were you? Because if I find out that you were out here, and you didn't call first. I'll hurt you. M'kay? ok.
    Also, I need that wagon. Please send details.
    Your Crazy Friend,
    Jessica

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  14. Hey guys, here's a link to the apple crisp recipe in case you missed it:

    http://www.theamazingtrips.com/2008/10/favorite-thing-friday_10.html

    ENJOY!

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