Oodles of Pumpkins, Apples & Fall Fun

This Saturday was our annual Apple Orchard get together with the Weiss and Ingvaldson crew. I can't even remember how many years this year made, but I do know that we started out with just one child per couple, and we are now officially out numbered by children, as the Ingvaldson's just welcomed their third baby girl in August. Our crew now consists of 6 adults, and 7 children. It can get a little chaotic at times, but is oh so much fun!!

A quick family photo in front of the pumpkins while everyone was still happy!!
(Don't be surprised if that ends up being our Christmas card pic this year :))

H checking out a prime pumpkin, and E posing in front of a random fall display. Gotta love that scrunched up nose smile!!

The highlight of the experience for the kids was probably the cow train ride. Hayden and Erica rode together, with Natalie ahead of them, and Paige and Breanna ahead of her. So cute!! I just LOVE this video & the photo that follows.

Here they are looking back at dad taking their photo as they zoom off into the field......smiling and having SO much fun!!



And finally a photo of our whole group. WOW, have we grown over the years! It is crazy to me to think that this friendship actually started as three young married couples getting together every summer to go on canoe trips in Wisconsin..... before even the thought of children!! Now here we are...years later, and more importantly 7 children later!!!! Oh, and I suppose we look a few years older, as well. :) The joy has been not only watching our friendships grow, but watching our children's friendships grow and blossom over the years-- they are fast friends every time see one another.

Top Row (L-R): Tammie, Jon, Breanna, Tammy, Jeff, Scott & Tanya (holding baby Addison)
Bottom Row (L-R): Hayden, half of Erica, Paige, Jocelyn & Natalie

After picking many pounds of apples & some raspberries, we all packed up and headed home--with very tired children, I might add! Such a fun fall outing with cherished friends.