Apples

It was the perfect day to visit the apple orchard.  We went down to Afton, Minnesota to visit a smaller orchard.  When we arrived we were told that we could take a wagon and head out to the fields.  The girls loved riding in the wagon, especially when the wheels really started to roll down the hills.  At one point Mommy had to let go because the wagon was moving so quickly, it almost plowed her over.

Very few people were out picking when we arrived early in the morning.  The only other visitors seemed to be us and the bees.  As Emma ate her apple, a bee tried to chase her.  Luckily Emma made a quick escape and the wind did the rest of the job.  Upon returning to the barn, the owner asked if Emma would like to feed the chickens.  Excitedly, Emma went into the coop and sprinkled feed for the birds.  After she finished feeding her feathery friends, she wanted to catch and hold one. A narrow escape was made by the chickens as they dashed into the many bushes that provided a perfect hiding spot.  Emma will just have to wait for another day to hold a chicken.