Apple Pickers

This weekend we got to celebrate my mom's birthday at the Country Apple Orchard near Sioux Falls (or Harrisburg...I'm not really sure).  We met up with my sister and her little family and spent the day doing all things apple..and then some.  We weren't even in the parking lot and Lincoln's attention was stolen by the endless inflatables, train rides, pony rides, and farm animals that awaited him.  Little did he know we also got to go on a hay ride to pick apples and climb trees.  It was hot, windy, and packed with people but nevertheless fun!  We enjoyed delicious apple snacks after picking our own apples in the orchard. 

Others that day would disagree...as we left we met several ambulances coming into the orchard.  We were definitely lucky! 

Check out that scary story here: http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/runaway-horses-at-apple-orchard/?id=137277

 Riding the pony...he loved it!

 Talking to the sheep

 Checking out the train

 Patiently waiting for his turn with Aunt Amber

 The "mower ride" in Lincoln's words...can't trick him!

 Going to find some apples!

 Such a good helper!

 Walking with Granpda Schut in the orchard.

 Climbing the tree...right before fear set in (a first I think)! :)

 Grandma ,on the other hand, did not have fear.

 Fun day with my boy!

 Apples, carmel, and a Mt. Dew...mmm :)

Lincoln and his cousin Braxxton at Red Mango for birthday dessert later that night.  Lincoln bouncing off the walls and Braxxton sleeping so nice...hmm.