A Perfect Fall Day

Two apple trees in Grandma & Grandpa's backyard...

A good sturdy ladder...

A swing hanging from a limb...

A whole lot of sunshine...

Cousins and your aunt...

Mix it all together with a stop at the "blue and white" park on your way home and you have the recipe for a PERFECT FALL DAY!

Comments

M.E. said…

I didn't know that you had a blog! How fun. I just love all of your pictures of picking apples. Autumn is my favorite!!

October 21, 2008 at 2:56 PM

Jennifer Duncan said…

Jenny you look so pretty in that picture with Mason. I love the seasons too.

Enjoyed your love/hate post.

Don't you just love all the canning that needs to be done this time of year???

October 22, 2008 at 8:50 AM

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