October was pumpkins, December will be christmas trees, and November? Well, apples of course! Today we took a family day trip to Oak Glen to do some apple picking, eating, and frolicking in the apple orchards (Riley's Farm to be exact). Oak Glen is right underneath the San Bernadino Mts, and a blast to the colonial past. Its an awesome place to visit around Thanksgiving time because the apple orchard community is like walking into a quaint colonial town like back in the day. They even offer a "feast" in which you eat like the pilgrims! We had our own feast at their beautiful restaurant in a historic rustic house, the food and apple cider beer were incredible!
Taji, on the other hand is real stinker when it comes to dining in restaurants, he refuses to sit, and wants to move about! LOL So Brad and I took turns scarfing down our food while Taji eyed it and tried reaching for everything we were eating and drinking..... can't wait to get the 'go ahead' from his pediatrician this week because he is definitely ready to eat real food!
Here is Taji kissing (more like eating) my cheek!
After lunch, we toured and hiked around the apple orchards. There was so many photo opportunities I just couldnt resist!
This one was Brad's idea, when Taj was napping...... we call this photo "The Sleeping Beauty" :)
I have to say we are really enjoying the local southern california farms, such a breath of fresh air to be within nature and away from all the hustle and bustle of everyday life in Orange County! We took in the scenery at the Riley Farm, visited the horses and goats, then hiked up a hill to a big apple orchard where we picked both red and golden sweet apples. I think Taj loves apples :)
Taj is quite the baby model, he is so photogenic, smiles on cue, and already knows how to pose! Check out this other fave:
this one is for you, Babi and Deda!! Can you see his two beautiful bottom pearly whites?
One homemade apple pie (with our very own picked apples) coming up for Thanksgiving! Oh, and yes I know what you are thinking, Oak Glen has in fact been added to our list of annual fall traditions!!!! We had such a gorgeous day, we really look forward to coming back here, feasting on a traditional Thanksgiving meal, and taking pics of Taj running around!
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