If you saw my photos from Instagram this weekend, you know we went on a little out-of-the-city adventure, which involved apple picking and a pumpkin patch:
The apple picking was so much fun – I had never done it before, but I think it will have to be a yearly tradition for us. Although I was concerned we would never pry Roman loose from this tractor near the orchard entrance, once we set off with our bags, he was on a mission. There were lots of apple snacks throughout the weekend and we brought a bunch home with us, too.
We went up to visit Grandma, who was staying with family in NY state. Fran had the Monday off, so we made a long weekend out of it.
Roman adores Grandma! He gives her some pretty awesome hugs and kisses and loves spending time with her. Grandma had organized a big family get-together on Sunday, which was a lovely day (after our rainy apple picking Saturday). We even saw some wild turkeys and a couple of fawns out in the yard!
Roman had fun playing in his Great Uncle’s fishing boat, with us and his cousin Cat:
And the little red tricycle was the hit of the afternoon. He waited patiently to play with it, had a little mishap falling off the back (he doesn’t have a good track record with red toys with wheels, apparently), then finally got to have a turn.
And there was chocolate. Chocolate frosted cupcake at the party, then some much-enjoyed chocolate ice-cream on one of the nights we went out for dinner.
I brought a camera along, which I didn’t end up using, because I actually think my iPhone takes better pictures (the camera is a pretty old point-and-shoot). Roman, however, felt like such a big boy being allowed to use it and take his own photos. It definitely came in handy when we went out to dinner to keep him occupied. 🙂 So here are the highlights from Roman’s photo shoots this weekend. As you can see, he mastered the selfie-in-the-mirror genre, as well as the all-important food shot!
I knew a few people running the Chicago marathon this weekend, so I spent some time tracking runners and seeing how everyone did. That might be a bit of a bucket list marathon for me – I LOVE Chicago and it would be a fun place to have a little mini-vacation after a big race. Congratulations to Tina on her PR and to Angie, awesome mama-marathoner!
I was wiped out when we got back. I have a big week this week, with work and FitBlogNYC on Thursday (yay!), so I enjoyed every moment of a post-trip nap yesterday afternoon.
Have you been apple picking before?
Who else ran the Chicago marathon this weekend? Or has run Chicago?
I loved seeing all your picking pics on FB and Instagram! Love that Roman gets to use the camera- nicely done!! I was trying to enjoy my weekend too since this week is going to be a little nutty. Can’t wait to see you though…and maybe we can plot a Chicago marathon together! I love that city and would love to run it someday…
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So excited to see you!!! And I am IN for Chicago, I really love that city – any excuse to visit!
So glad you enjoyed apple picking, it is so much fun, as was the chocolate frosted cupcake apparently 😛
Thanks so much for the shout out. I will have my recap up tomorrow. Your support means so much Carly, I need friends at this time, to keep things in perspective, you are right, it was still a PR!!!
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Yup, a PR counts! I know how it feels to have a goal and not get there, but I have no doubt you’ll hit the times you want soon. Hope you’re enjoying some chocolate frosted cupcakes, too! 😉
I ADORE fall so stinkin’ much! WOW! These pictures are awesome; they make me feel so at-home…through your bloggie…does that make sense? 🙂
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It makes total sense! 🙂 it was such a lovely weekend – I should have taken tree photos, though!!
Sounds like a fun weekend. I have never been apple picking. I would love to run Chicago marathon one day ad well. I’ve heard it’s a great flat course.
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It was a lot of fun, Lacey! I’d love to run Chicago, too.
My nephew Hays loves to play with my camera when we get together. At my Poppa’s funeral I ended up with 100s of pictures of people from the knees down.
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Oh, that’s priceless!! It’s so funny hat they come up with.
You’re probably right about the camera! The new iPhones do have better cameras than some old point-and-shoots. I use mine a lot!
I love apple picking very much.
As well as chocolate.
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I am also a big fan of chocolate. 🙂
I’m SO happy you went apple picking, it’s definitely our favourite fall tradition. Looks like a super fun family outing, and I bet Roman loved the train;) Hope you’re feeling well so far, I’ve been thinking about you!
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Roman was *obsessed* with every moment of the train. What is it with little boys and trains?? Feeling much better recently, thanks Heidi! 🙂
I tried to convince my kids to go to the pumpkin patch with me. At 15 and 17 they weren’t quite as excited about going as they were when they were 3 and 5 🙂
Fun photos.
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Ha ha ha – I will definitely still be trying to drag my teenagers on family adventures, too. 🙂
I love going apple picking! This year we went Hudson Valley, which wasn’t bad but I preferred the place we went in Westchester last year. It was just so beautiful!
That Roman selfie is too funny!
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Some of his photos are hysterical. Fran thinks the one of his toy cat looks like a grown-up photo. I loved apple picking, too!