Apple Time

Last weekend Claire and I took a trip to Rockford to visit with Nana Barb and Papa Joe. They have 2 dogs, that Claire is very fond of. When I told her we were going there, she immediately said; "Papa. Doggies." So far on every trip there, we've gone for a walk or two with Papa and the doggies. This trip was no different.

The highlight of the weekend was an outing to Edward's Apple Orchard, where I picked apples as a kid and enjoyed their freshly made apple cider doughnuts. I did a little research online and discovered they now have ponies, hayrides, a petting zoo and a big play area that I was looking forward to exploring with Claire.

Our first stop was the pony ride. Claire's first. She was rather quiet while riding, but really seemed to enjoy it. She was eager to tell her dad all about it when we got home.

Hanging with Papa

We also visited the small petting zoo and then lunched there before purchasing some apples and doughnuts for the ride back. The weather held out and we enjoyed our fall activities.

Lucian and Spencer attended a Wisconsin Badger football game on Saturday. Lucian planned the trip to expose Spencer to the University of Wisconsin and hopefully peak his interest. They toured the campus a little and stayed after the game for the famous "5th quarter." I'm sure this will be the first of many campus visits as he narrows down his college choices.