Grandma's Apple Tree

One of my absolute favorite things this fall has been Grandma's apple tree. There are several apple trees in the yard, but one of them is drooping with apples this year. It is full of sweet, green apples that the kids have come to love.

It has gotten to the point that anytime we go outside, both kids run straight to the apple tree before they do anything else. They each find a good looking apple (Lorelei finds one on the ground and Leo finds a low one he can pick) and happily start munching away. Sometimes, they even need one for each hand.

If I were to hand them an apple during lunch, they might take one bite and refuse to eat it. But there's something magical about picking your very own food. They are so proud of themselves and excited to show me their treasure. These kids cannot get enough apples! 

So far, we've enjoyed fresh apples, applesauce, apple crumble, and apple cider. If you have any favorite apple recipes, send them our way! We still have a bunch of apples to enjoy...

We've had a beautiful, warm October and enjoyed lots of lazy afternoons playing in the yard and munching on crunchy apples. These are the moments I want to remember.

Autumn Stroll

Crunchy leaves. A cinnamon scent. Snuggling up in a jacket. And don't forget sharpened pencils, football games, and Halloween. Fall is my favorite time of the year. There is something so exciting about it. This is our first fall in Pittsburgh and it is absolutely stunning. There are so many hills and trees here and I have really enjoyed watching the trees slowly turn gold and red. We decided to go out for a little hike to soak it in before it becomes too cold to be enjoyable. We found a fun little trail that did not disappoint. Here are a few shots from our autumn stroll.

He loved seeing (and feeling) all the new plants.

 

I sure love these two guys.