Today we went to an acquaintance's house to pick some apples. They have a beautiful flower and produce garden, as you can see by the pictures. We are definitely into fall around here. It is getting cold, and everything has about finished it's time.
So, here is my youngest admiring the flowers. This is just a small taste of what their garden looks like. Absolutely amazing!
What is it with kids giving their parents flowers? I mean, as a bystander it is always charming, but as the parent who receives the flower, what the heck am I supposed to do with it? Like I want to hold onto said flower for the next hour until we can get somewhere that I can put it in water. And then, if I "accidentally" loose it, the poor child thinks that I hate them. I have a hard enough time keeping track of my children, let alone some stinking flowers...
This one liked to take a bite or two out of an apple, throw it over the fence, and then complain that they were hungry and wanted another apple. Argh!
One box down...can we go home now?
At last we found a seat in the garden...only one. They then proceeded to fight over it until we were ready to leave. It was an old tractor seat. "I was here first!!!"
...once again, more flowers. The pink ones actually made it to my house, courtesy of my oldest girl, and are now adorning my kitchen table in some water.
Another box. Oh WHY do I torture myself so? We also harvested all the zucchini, tomatoes, onions, pumpkins, winter squash, crookneck squash, cantaloupe, green peppers, jalapenos, and banana peppers from our garden today. That only leaves the carrots, swiss chard, potatoes, and beets. Oh, and one more round of broccoli. Man, I'm not complaining, we're saving a mint in groceries, but I seriously need more time in my day!! (also more counter space)
And this child of mine, who just got his braces put back on his teeth, thinks he's going to somehow eat all of the apples out of this box. Not sure how that's gonna work! He's sure a good helper though!
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