Thursday, October 29, 2009

Cider Season

A few weeks ago, we decided to get together with some of our friends and make some apple cider, from the apples on our trees. We got a bit of a late start and worked till after dark. We roasted hotdogs over the fire pit and had a lot of fun. Everyone chipped in. Even the kids helped pick the apples and cranking the press. We made almost 30 gallons of cider in about a 4 hour time frame.....that's a lot of cider. And we didn't even come close to using all of our apples!


Andrew had his Halloween carnival and went as Darth Maul and Calvin as a Clone. When he put his huge helmut on, he looked like a bobble head. Seth put on the Vader helmut and we had fun. No, I didn't go as Padma, or Leah or anyone else, unless you consider my carrying everyone's stuff, including Calvin's helmut and Calvin.....I could have gone as a pack mule. We did see a Princess Leah there though. A little girl from Andrew's class was went as the Star Wars Princess.

1 comment:

Abby said...

that cider you made and brought to my parents house was SO Yummy! That's amazing how much you made and didn't even use all the apples. I could use a glass of cider right now. Mmmm.
It was really fun to see you and hang out with the fam.

Just thought this picture was hilarious

Just thought this picture was hilarious

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Cider Season

Cider Season
Making Apple Cider with some of our friends

Working the press.

Cooking hot dogs in the fire pit

Star Wars Family

Star Wars Family
Star Wars.......it's in the blood.

Playing games at the carnival.

Adams Elementary Halloween Carnival

Adams Elementary Halloween Carnival
Andrew as Darth Maul and Calvin as a Clone.......just a clone not a bobble head.