Gravenstein Apple Days...

I am totally cheating here...this is a copy of my blog post on Kairis' "personal blog" (for close family and friends) that I wanted to share with the rest of you...it's picture heavy, but worth sharing as it's a great family tradition we intend on repeating next year. Enjoy!

August 21, 2010

"We enjoyed our first outing to Hood River, Oregon as a family exploring the famous, Fruit Loop during their Gravenstein Days Apple Festival. We toured nearly 30 orchards and local farms all boasting of their apples, peaches, pears, cherries and other fresh produce. Kairis got to ride her first horse, Billy, a 20+ year old whose days at the rodeo were long gone. We enjoyed beautiful views of Mt. Hood and ended our day exploring downtown Hood River and eating Chinese food.









These ones are for you, Grandma and Grandpa Thomas! Future Farmer of America! ;)







Playing "The Cows Are In The Meadow Game" with Daddy...Kairis, you seriously have the best daddy ever!






Kairis riding "Billy"....she LOVED this!





Check out the mountain views from this garden and swing....







My beautiful farmy dream house!!!! Wrap around porch, views of the mountains, cows, gardens, ahh....so perfect.




Kairis won the "pie walk" She (and her mommy and daddy) LOVED the gravenstein apple pie!















Kairis looking at daddy's giant sun tea bottle...




This is Kairis' "please" face....or expression when she's asking for something. So cute! :)