Apple pickin fun!

My sister came into town for a weekend this fall and we decided to take the kids apple picking at Mercier's.  My grandparents visited Mercier's every year when they would camp at Vogel State Park in the fall so it always brings back good memories.  The weather was perfect and we ate our way through the orchard.  Fortunately, we got there right when they opened so we were able to avoid some of the crowd.  You could eat as many apples as you wanted and we think Ben sampled about a dozen.  They had a tiny petting zoo and pony rides that the kids loved.  Another favorite part was the fried pies!  When MB was about half way through her fried pie, she looked up and said "this is the best day ever!"  We ended the trip with a stop at Poole's BBQ in Elijay.  Such a great Saturday!!!

Wordless Wednesday (Ben in a two second time frame)

Clash Soccer!

Mary Beth has been wanting to try out soccer for a while so we caved this fall and let her give it a shot.  It was soooooo hot when they started and after her first game, she said that she hoped she would get sick on Thursday so she wouldn't have to go to her next game.  Ha!  Not the best way to start a season but she totally got the hang out if and by the end, she may have even enjoyed it.  I think her favorite part was having her daddy as coach and getting her own purple soccer ball.  She ended the season with four goals and some new friends.  Enjoy the photos!