Monday, October 11, 2010

WHAT A FANTASTIC WEEKEND

First,
we got in a little snuggle time with Dad.


Then,
Mom and Dad
went to pick apples.
Can you believe that this
apple tree is over a century old-
and it probably has at least
5 bushels of apples on it -
and are they ever yummy!!


Mom and Dad
filled all of the buckets
they took with them.


This is a random shot of our house
and farm buildings -
you can see Mom's little studio roof
in the background.


After picking apples,
they went out to check the cattle's
water troughs -
and Dad took a few pictures.


The cattle got up
real close and personal
when they realized that Mom and Dad
had a bushel of apples
to give to them.


And then Mom and Dad
took them on a tromp
through the field.


We found this spider
spun in a web
near our cellar door.


And Mom wore her treat belt
so we were ever conscious
that a "Scottie stand"
will get us a treat.


Too soon the time was over.
Ruairi was all excited because
he got to go to the
Community Picnic
at our church.
Guess what?
Mom forgot the camera -
silly woman!!

XOXO
Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh and Ruairi
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26 comments:

  1. ♥I am Holly♥October 11, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    That looks like so much fun!! What a great time!! Lots of love, Holly and mom

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  2. George The LadOctober 11, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Those look nice apples are they eaters? moms piping up she like the photos. Great Scottie stand
    See Yea George xxx

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  3. SueOctober 11, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    What a lovely tour of your farm. I never thought of cows eating apples.

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  4. WFT NobbyOctober 11, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Snuggle time with Dad, apples and a 'treat belt'. Wow your life really is perfect.
    And someone has been taking the most beautiful photos too.
    Toodle pip!
    Bertie.

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  5. houndstoothOctober 11, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    Those apples look delicious! I don't suppose you need a taste tester, do you? Lucky you!

    Your farm is looking beautiful!

    Bunny

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  6. Angel Ginger JasperOctober 11, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    What a very full weekend.. Great pictures.. I would like to catch that spider. Hugs GJ xx

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  7. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥October 11, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    You have a great farm - it must be nice to have those apples growing right in your own back yard. Bet the cows loved them.

    It looks like you are getting some nice weather too.

    Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  8. Two French BulldogsOctober 11, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    You sure did have a great weekend. You guys must be exhausted.
    Benny & Lily

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  9. Bella Roxy & MacduiOctober 11, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    That was one fantastic day. Must be soooooo good to get out and about after that hot, hot summer.

    You should have and Apple Day like George the Lad!

    We love apples! And we love the tour of your farm.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella

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  10. NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!October 11, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    What pawesome pikhs!

    I'm sensing some apple slices in my future...I think Mom is going to make something apple-y later!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra

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  11. pajudieOctober 11, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    What a beautiful farm you have - how much fun you must have living there!! The apples look yummy, too :o) What a great weekend!!
    Judie, Duncan & Hamish

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  12. OskarOctober 11, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    Bummer about no pics of the picnic, but the rest of the stuff looks fun!

    Nubbin wiggles,
    Oskar

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  13. HokeOctober 11, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Cute nose you have. Glad the weekend was great!

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  14. Ms. ~KOctober 11, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    Don't you love
    being country dogs?
    Does your mom dry some of the apples?
    Licks and sniffs,
    Zack, Sassy and Buddy

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  15. WyattOctober 11, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    Wow, that is really cool about your 100 year old apple tree. Hope you didn't give all the apples to cow #49!

    Wyatt

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  16. TwoSpecialWiresOctober 11, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    Awww. These photos made us feel a little bit homesick. And when OurGirl learns that you picked all those apples from the century tree, she's gonna be jelly. She really wanted an apple ... maybe we'll send her one and tell her it's from your tree.

    Such a wonderful place. Such beautiful pictures. Such a great family ... our friends.
    Love
    Jake and Fergi
    xxoo

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  17. ScooterOctober 12, 2010 at 12:50 AM

    Hey you all
    GUess you did have a great weekend!! Great scottie sit there Lily. I love to do that for treats too. NExt time you go somewhere, you gotta remember the camera for your mom!! LOL

    wags
    Snazzi

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  18. DukeOctober 12, 2010 at 5:18 AM

    What a gorgeous spot you guys have!
    This must be a great year for apples because our apple tree won't quit either! Mitch is just lovin' it!

    Love ya lots
    Maggie and Mitch

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  19. AnonymousOctober 12, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    Whoa! That moo moo is A BIG HONKING THING isn't it?

    Roo Roo, Stuart

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  20. The ThugletsOctober 13, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    Hi we saw you on Maggie & Mitch's blog so thought we would drop in on ya!

    Your place looks brilliant. So much fun and all those apples.

    We'll paw by again soon.

    Big Nose Pokes
    The Thugletsx

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  21. Pat WahlerOctober 13, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Great pictures of a perfect walk. Looks like fun to me!

    Pat
    www.critteralley.blogspot.com

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  22. Hollie and JanieOctober 13, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    Y'all certainly did have a fabulous weekend!! Those apples are so pretty!! Don't you just love cows!! I love to pretend like I'm a herding dog sometimes... but they just run from me!
    Love,
    janie

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  23. AnonymousOctober 13, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    Lots of sweet little noses here

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  24. the booker manOctober 14, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    ya'll have the bestest farm! i love seein' pictures. i hope your mama and daddy shared some of those apples with you cuz i'd be totally jelly if the moo cows got all of them!

    *woof*
    the booker man

    pee s -- nice scottie stand!!

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  25. animal lover, quilt loverOctober 15, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    Hi Lynn and Scotties,
    I wish we had less trees we would have some fruit growing. Love the picture of your farm!!!
    XXOO, Bambi & Fern

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  26. LalleeOctober 20, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    What a gorgeous setting you have!!!

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