We finally went to pick our apples. Luckily, our apple picking tradition lives on. We got a bushel of Ida Reds to make enough apple sauce to last for at least....two weeks! Dad was happy because we had the place to ourselves and the kids were happy because...well they were picking food and that is a big deal to them these days. Anything that cures hunger is a big deal to these guys!
An apple tree that is the perfect size for the kids to pick apples! It's more like a bush. The kids study each apple before they pick it....no one wants a worm hole in their apple!
Did you see the movie 'Forest Gump'? Remember Bubba and all his shrimp ideas. I think the same thing holds for apples when you ask kids what we should make with our apples. They got pretty creative and by the time we got home, Joel had to stop them from coming up with more! Apple cake, apple pancakes, applesauce, dried apples, apple salad, apples and chicken, candy apples, caramel apples with nuts, apple pizzas, apples and caramel dip, cheese and apples on crackers and the list went on and on and on!
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT PICKING APPLES?
Isaac - Apples are amazing. They are so good for you and they taste so good. You can eat them or cook with them and they come in so many colors.
Alyssa - I like picking apples because I like to eat them. They help your teeth fall out when they are loose and I have a loose tooth.
Nicko - I only pick the big ones because when I eat an apple I want a big one, but the other kids are not picking big apples, so I want my own bag!
Daniel - Shrug. It's just fun to pick apples.
Mom - I love our family traditions and last year we did not get to pick apples in the midst of moving. This year, the kids have been so busy and time flies by. I always want time to slow down so we have time to enjoy the moment. These family traditions are a way to mark time by celebrating our lives together in our own special way. Our traditions are important.
Dad - I just like it when Heather makes pink applesauce.
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