Fall Fun

Sorry for the delay in writing a blog posting, but we've had a very busy fall! I'm rarely out of town, but I was gone for three weekends in October alone. Thank goodness things have finally calmed down and we're able to enjoy the beautiful weather.

Apple Picking
We went apple picking at Carter Mountain again this year. It's quickly become a family tradition, and one that everyone loves. We headed to Charlottesville to pick apples with MaMa and Pop, and this year Oli, Justin and Elsa joined us too! Delia loved walking up and down the rows of apple trees, picking apples and eating a few. Since she's our fearless monkey, she loved it when John held her up as high as he could and she reached to pick apples. John Grayson was a fantastic picker this year and filled more bags than we could carry.

Delia loved climbing on the pumpkins before we headed up the mountain

JGray wanted to pose like a scarecrow in front of the scarecrow

JGray and his Aunt Oli

The first apple of the day

Apple picking is great because you can eat while you're picking!

Delia had to try an apple too!

Daddy and JGray

Delia is absolutely fearless and loved reaching high into the trees to pick apples!

JGray picked a lot of apples and carried the bag for a little while, but it was really heavy!

Daddy and Delia

JGray and Pop

Delia and Mommy

Delia and Elsa. These two loved playing together. We are in so much trouble when they get older!

Pumpkin Patch
This year we once again headed to Ashland Berry Farm to get our pumpkins. Well, let me clarify. For the second year in a row, we went to a different place, but because it was a weekday afternoon, there was no tractor ride. The tractor ride is the highlight of the pumpkin picking experience for the Schmitt kids, so we drove to a larger farm with a guaranteed tractor ride. Next year, we'll start at the big farm. John and JGray spent a lot of time selecting the "perfect" pumpkin. Delia, on the other hand, just wanted to march through the rows of pumpkins.

Delia insisted on wearing a skirt and bow to pick pumpkins. It was fine until she stepped in a giant mud puddle. We had to wash off her pretty sparkle shoes in a fountain before we went home.

Pumpkin picking is serious business.

After multiple attempts, this is the best picture we could take of both kids with their pumpkins.

While we were waiting for the tractor ride back to the parking lot, John Grayson told us that he needed to go for a run. He ran all the way down this path, and of course, Delia had to tag along too!