So, we decided to take our first trip back to Stribling Orchard in close to seven years. The last time Mark and I were there, it was shortly after we were married, and we got so into the spirit of the fall weather, the apple picking, etc. that we ended up coming home with 37 pounds of apples. Keep in mind, we lived in a smallish one-bedroom condo at the time, our kitchen wasn't very big, and we were faced with the prospect of what to do with all these apples. We felt like Bubba and Forrest in that scene of Forest Gump where Bubba is describing all the things they do with shrimp. We made 9 apple pies, apple cake, apple turnovers, apple butter, cinnamon apples, ate the apples...you get the idea. We haven't gone apple picking since, but we decided to take the girls and enjoy the beautiful fall day. So, what's the one thing you can do to prevent yourself from picking too many apples??? Bring two toddlers with you! This time, we only came home with about 10 pounds.
Before we picked apples, Nina and Lyla had to check out the sheep, goats, and horse at the orchard.
Isn't it true that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence!
Nina was so intent on trying to climb the trees. She made it up this one (with a little help) and picked some apples for us.
Mark, of course, got all the best apples from the very tops of the trees!
Both girls liked eating the apples straight from the tree, but we had to keep a close eye on Lyla who would happily pick up any rotten apple off the ground and start eating it.
We had a picnic lunch on top of the highest hill in the orchard and were able to look out over the Shenandoah Valley area. If only the leaves had been in prime season for the fall colors! Regardless, we had a good time together at the orchard.
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