Apple Picking

We have had such a wonderful stretch of unseasonably warm weather over the past few weeks and have been trying to get Angelina out as much as possible! On Sunday, we took her to our local apple orchard to pick apples. Now, Ken and I have not picked apples in many many years. We are the ones who just go buy the pre-picked bushels and call it good. So, there was a slight learning curve to yesterday's experience!

First, we should have gone on the hay ride, I think they just take you to the trees that are not picked over. Instead, we decided just to find some trees on our own. Yep, all picked over. Then, our camera batteries went dead. Which I think I was more upset over than finding bare trees! Despite our disappointment, Angelina had a blast! She saw the long row of grass, and she just kept walking and walking. It was great! We had to direct her away from the rotten apples on the ground but could not keep her away from the fresh apples that had just fallen. She would pick up an apple (and after we cleaned it off) and eat it until she found another apple, then would eat that until another apple was found.

After a while of hopeless apple searching we gave up and went for ice cream. Which of course, Angelina enjoyed just as much. I did manage to get some pictures of our day before the camera died. I put them together in a slide show.

In other news, Angelina has a busy week ahead of her. Finally, our eye doctor appointment is here. We go there tomorrow. I am anxious to hear what the doctor has to say. At times I don't think her lazy eye affects her, then I realize that she still 95% of the time walks with her hands up for balance. So this visit will give me certain piece of mind. Also, on Thursday, we will be going to court to re-finalize Angelina's adoption!