Lil’ Miss Molly sat on her tuffet eating her apples and whey.

Aunt Carly’s “cute” apple Uncle John (Neat Pete’s little brother) heroically jumped to give pick for her in the orchard lane.

Uncle Tim (Neat Pete’s middle brother) and Ry strut their stuff through the orchard.

Aunt Lisa showed Ry the antique tractor.

Uncle John took Ry on a pony ride.

Not enough room for your pickings? Fill your nephew’s hood with apples. Uncles I tell ya!

Applicious I

Applicious II

Apple picking.

Bee swatting.

Cider drinking.

Doughnut hogging.

Extra money spending.

Fresh air breathing.

Goat watching.

Hay jumping.

Spending time with good friends over cider and doughnuts in the windy sunshine was superb. We already miss our TX crew. I loved looking at my home state with a fresh pair of eyes. Kristin pointed out to me how green everything looked. I was so busy looking for reds and yellows I forgot how pretty just green can be!

Here are a few images from our time together with the Donovans. For a full look check out our flickr set.

Ryan follows Jaimes up Goat Hill.

Jaimes with a Honey Crisp apple.

Gracie at snack-time.

Molly in stripes.

Penny for your thoughts. Ryan in a wooden train play set.

We got our doughnuts right away--a perk of a mid-day mid-week vacation.

Matt, Jaimes, Kristin and Gracie - Safe travels home. I hope you enjoyed the "cold".