The Apples of my Eye

We made our annual trek to the apple orchard this weekend. Usually we are very late into the season when we go, so there is very little left to choose from. We were feeling very proud this year to get out there while it was still September. But, then we got there and found out that the selection was just as slim as before because the weather has been so hot and dry, which shouldn't have been a shocker if we had thought about it. Oh well. It was fun.

This year was also different in that Lily was older and got to eat apples! It was cooler the morning we went than it had been recently. We were a little warm by the time we left in our long sleeves. The sunshine was beautiful.

Once Lily found an apple to hold, it was hers forever...

Abby was an apple picking champ.

Lily, eating her first whole apple. It would be fair to say that she loved it.

Reluctantly sharing it with Abby.

Finally they each have their own. This is our picture posing time, but the girls won't stop eating so I just snapped away. Each picture is different and hilarious if you look at them all together. You may notice that Lily looks sweaty in some of the pictures. Nope. She's covered in apple juice from her apple.

(This is sadly all that is left. I think she ate some of the seeds and I'm sure that she attempted to eat the stem. Notice the bottom of the core is completely gone. Yuck. Maybe she'll turn into an apple?)