Where Has The Time Gone?

So it has been awhile since we last published anything, it seems like life here is for real and now with the kids in school, K at work, callings in the church, etc...  life is hectic.  That being said, we've been able to squeeze in some fun things.  This last week we went to a town called Steinsel.  This town has an annual "Fete aux Pommes" a.k.a Apple Festival, at a very large apple orchard and we were there to do some serious apple picking.  As usual it was raining, but we're getting used to always being wet so not a huge deal.

Check out them apples...

 They were making some huge batches of apple cider.  It was REALLY expensive stuff, over $3.50 for a 1.5 Liter bottle.  No thanks, we'll enjoy our Mott's Apple Juice.

Mr. L giving a good cheeser. 

 

Ms. A literally getting into her work.

Even Ms. H was into the apple festival spirit, although she won the award for most apples consumed on a body/size of apple ratio.

The apples are almost as big as her head.

 Mr Apple Farmer Himself

This is our friend's son, it was really interesting/funny to see how each kid attacked the humongous, he decided to eat just around the middle and throw the rest away, ha...  

There were a ton of different varieties of apples that you could pick, but we found a variety named after  E herself.  Yes that's right there is a new species of Apples with the same name as E that after performing some research are being cultivated for people who are allergic to apples.  Who knew...  So her is E with her namesake.

 Mr. L decided after awhile he was done and wanted to take a load off, he put his feet up and enjoyed some fresh apples.

After it was all said and done we had picked over 76 kilos / 167 pounds of apples.  We were a little surprised by how much we picked, especially when then handed us the bill :)  But overall, we had a great time and we are in the midst of apple sauce / apple cake / dried apple heaven!

--K & E