Fall Festivities

I heart fall! It is one of my most favorite times of the year, and living in Northern California makes it even better. One of my faves is going to Apple Hill for the harvesting of the apples. It is about a one hour drive up the hill for apple goodness of everything one can imagine. There are crafters and food vendors, and Raegan's favorite- Pony rides. It was a beautiful Fall day when we went up, just Matt, Raegan, Jasen and me. We walked around looking at the vendors and eating caramel apples. Matt and Jasen had what smelled like the most delicious apple fritter. We packed a picnic and ate at Rainbow farm on a picnic table outside. Before we left we were sure to buy some apple butter and apple cider from Boa Vista Orchard. Raegan certainly enjoyed eating all of the caramel off of the apple!

Part of our fall tradition is to visit Aunt Meg, so we did that in October as well! It was fun to hang with Meg and have her feed us delicious food all weekend. :) There wasn't much on our agenda, except eating and hanging out which was just fine with me!

The last weekend in October we went to Bishops Pumpkin Farm which is maybe the most perfect kids fall festival I've ever been to. The Farm is set up beautifully with picnic tables, lots of shade trees, huge pumpkin patches and lots of activities. Raegan rode the ponies there as well... and we all rode the train which takes you around the farm and the pumpkin patches. She also loved feeding the farm animals, particularly the goats! There is a hay jump, which is really a bunch of mattresses covered in hay the kids go bouncing around all over the place. Usually we go on the hay ride last, which takes us to the acres of pumpkins to pick one to go home, but Raegan had missed a nap and was too tired to finish it out. Maybe some day Grandma and Papa and will be here to go with us....it is the best time! The apple cider slushies and the salt water taffy are my favorites!