Apple Picking

One chilly Friday morning in early October we decided to take Elle apple picking.  Eric and I were both off work since our anniversary was that weekend.  We were actually supposed to be boarding an early morning flight to Nantucket but plans changed, flights filled up, so late late late Thursday night we scratched that idea and decided Eckerts for apple picking was the next best thing. :)  Actually we decided Chicago was but didn't plan to leave until Saturday morning.  Which gave us a fun family day out with Elle Belle!

 

We took the Ferry to Illinois and made a stop at a restaurant on the water for lunch.  As soon as I opened the door to get her out of her car seat she she said "apples?", she couldn't wait to start picking.  At lunch Elle was fascinated by a bird that was flying around inside the restaurant, girl couldn't focus on anything else.

 

 

I had never been to Eckerts or apple picking, since it was a Friday morning we pretty much had the place to ourselves.  We started with a hay ride to the apple trees.

Once we got there all I could picture was the Wizard of Oz and the trees slapping our hands for picking their apples...the weird places my mind travels.

 

 

Elle absolutely loved it!  She was great at picking the low ones and sampling the goods.  I don't know if it was just the excitement of picking your own apples but they were delicious.

After we filled two bags we went to the little country store to pay, Eric and I were both on an apple high so we also left with Apple Cider, Apple Butter, Pumpkin Butter and a new scarf (I was cold :).

They had a cute little area with rides and some animals (chickens, pony's, etc.) but the wind was blowing so hard and it started raining (which again made me think of the Wizard of Oz, this time the tornado scene) so we made a mad dash to the car.

Elle had such a fun day, I want to make sure a trip to Eckerts lands on our to do list every fall.