Addison & Isla: Apple Orchard Fun

It has been the picture perfect fall that Minnesota is known for - cool and crisp in the morning, warm and Indian summer-like in the afternoon, leaves all changing to gold, orange and red. This combination makes for a beautiful trip to our favorite apple orchard about 30 minutes away. We ended up going two weekends in a row due to a birthday party held there this past Sunday, which we forgot was happening the weekend prior when we decided to take a little day trip with the girls. There's so much to do and see at the Minnetonka Apple Orchard - farm animals, a corn maze, a little train ride, a tour through the forest on bales of hay pulled by a tractor, face painting, balloon making, pumpkin hunting and of course, apple picking. It's become a fun little tradition we've done since Addison was a little baby and it brings back fun memories each year. The girls love it and it's a perfect way to spend a perfect fall day!

Attending Addison's friend Eliana's 4th birthday there was really fun (except for the bee sting Addison incurred!), and the best part was that Addison's BEST buddy from preschool, Elizabeth, was there as well. Eliana and Elizabeth's parents are friends so I thought she might have been there. Both of their faces lit up like Christmas trees when they saw each other, and they were inseparable the entire time. Elizabeth is way more shy and reserved than Addison, so I am amazed they are as close as they are. All they both talk about is each other when they get home from school. At one point I heard Addison exclaim "E-wizabef, you're not shy today!" so Addison is surely breaking her down. :)

Isla petting the baby goats