My dad and I took the kids to the Eplegaarden orchard and pumpkin patch while Bryan was on a Kickapoo River kayaking trip last month. We collected apples, discovered pumpkins, and braved the crowds for a fun visit. Andrew was so strong, he even carried a gallon of cider all the way back to the car!
Here the kids were exploring the scarecrow set-up they had.
Sylvie was fascinated with the clothes.
They had a horse drawn carriage that passed us twice. I just love the hugeness and solidness of those hooves!
Sylvie, Andrew, and Dad check out some over-fed, soporific goats.
Looking for apples, and getting a snuggle.
It works so much better to turn your subjects so you’re shooting into the sun. Then you avoid all that sunlight-and-shadows-on-the-face nonsense…and you get some pretty rim lighting. 
Hunting through the pumpkin patch for the perfect pick.
The kids did a full examination of the fields of pumpkins before settling on a couple to take home.
Thanks for a fun outing, Dad! Glad we got to do that together! xoxo