A Day at the Orchard

It was day off from school today - teachers' curriculum day or something. So, we went with a group of moms and kids from the ward to Honey Pot Orchards out west a bit. It was a BEAUTIFUL drive. The leaves are changing! Anyway, the Orchard is more than trees. It has a farm store with yummy cider donuts, fresh cider, fruits, carmel apples (thought of my mom when I bought them and will think of her again when we EAT them!), and jams, jellies, and honeys. Outside there's a pasture with a pony and baby animals - even three little pigs and their respective homes of straw, sticks, and bricks - and a large wolf lurking behind greenery! My camera temporarily stopped working so I don't have pictures of that - but Ivy loved it. There were also lots of pumpkins to choose from - and Ivy couldn't choose just one. She ended up with three "baby" ones. There is a hayride to the orchards (although we walked) and a hedge maze that is an exact replica of one at a court in England. Very fun day! Would have been better if Richard had been with us, but he's at a conference in Washington D.C. with TigerLight. -- Austin was working. He's a cashier/bagger at Shaw's (like Albertsons) and is often annoyed that people have a preference about their bags. Because so many people walk here, they request their groceries put inside plastic (fewer leaks) then inside paper (for form and holds more) then with another plastic bag stretched over the bottom (in case the bottom of the paper bag bursts). Needless to say, Austin doesn't have a lot of patience for that kind of thing.

This is about the only time Cooper held still. He was running through the grass with friends, climbing trees WAY high, and jumping from fences. He went through the maze 3 or 4 times - was just dripping in sweat when he finished because he RAN the whole way.

Every time Ivy saw another little animal, she would coo "ohhhhhh" and talk so sweetly to it.

Couldn't decide if this was a chicken or duck! Perhaps a Chuck? Maybe he's ready for Halloween.

Little Farmers

Couldn't get Ivy out of the driver's seat!

Found one!

Ivy would pick up one, and then spy another and try to pick it up too. She just couldn't decide. When we were inside buying, she found the tiny decorative pumpkins and had to have one of those too!