Apple Orchard Weekend

My dad and Chris made the trip to Minnesota this past weekend for the annual apple orchard weekend. For the past four years we have gone to a different orchard each fall to pick apples and enjoy the fall weather. To start the weekend, my dad and Chris came down to Owatonna on Friday night. They also picked up my cousin Katrina on their way. Katrina, my dad, and I braved the not so nice rainy, cold weather to attend Matt's football game while Grandma stayed home and watched Kelsey. Saturday morning we went to Old Town Bagels for coffee and pumpkin bagels. Next, we were off to the apple orchard. This year we went to an orchard in Montgomery. Brian, Molly and the girls joined us. It was still rainy and cold so we opted to spend our time in the lodge where we were able to try a few different kinds of apples, as well as drink fresh apple cider. We left the orchard and headed back to Owatonna for apple pie making. Jolene, Rolf, and kids, Dave and Vickie, and Stacey and the boys joined us as well. We spent the rest of the day shopping, making pies, grilling out and playing with all the kids. 9 kids ages 6-6 months makes for one crazy house! It was so fun and we loved hosting everyone.