Apples to Apples

We've made a couple apple field trips lately. First Gavin, Wyatt and I went to Belle Plaine to Emma Krumbee's, but decided it was too chilly (and we were too cheap to pay the entrance fee) to pick apples. We had a yummy lunch though and bought some baked goods and apples. Our friends Cori and Avery (Gav's good friend) joined us.

Gavin and Avery on a cute bench at Emma Krumbee's.

Wyatt and Gavin on the "You are my Sunshine" bench.

We also made a field trip to REI last week for Drea and Jacob to do some climbing. Jacob tried a harder wall this time and made it about half way up.

Jacob on the rock wall.

I was a volunteer chaperon on Jacob's field trip to the Arboretum's Apple House this week. It was an interesting, educational and fun field trip and the rain stayed away, so it was a good trip. It was funny to have Jacob's little friends want to sit by me or hold my hand as we walked, I was never so popular in school. It was fun to see Jacob's teacher in action, she is full of energy and fun cheers (firecracker, cheese grater, hip hip hooray, etc.). The tour guide told us how the scientists have to wait 5 years before an apple tree grows apples to see how the hybrids turn out and I said to Ms. Kennedi that it takes a lot of patience to be an apple scientist, almost as much patience as a 1st grade teacher.

Jacob with classmate Max.

Jacob's class at the end of the tour.