Monday, November 2, 2009

Cider makin fun!

We got together at Mom and Dad's house and made apple cider this weekend. My slave driver brother made us get up and start by 7:15! It was still dark and COLD! Me and the girls didn't make it out there until 7:45. It was actually pretty fun. I think we did 64 gallons. I might be a little off on my numbers. It was A LOT of cider!

As you can see I had snow pants on, and lots of layers under it. Yes, I was the nerd of the bunch. But I was warm!
Darin, Dad, Jake and Clayt did a lot of the pressing, the hardest job. Darin actually took the boys and picked more apples. We were glad they did. We got a lot more cider off the freshly picked apples.

All the kids having a turn.

Kelli and Heidi played babies all afternoon. It was so cute. They had them all layed out with blankets. They fed them, and then put them down for a nap. They put themselves down for a nap too. But sleeping wasn't part of their nap!
It was a super fun weekend. Thanks Mom and Dad!
Halloween pictures soon!

4 comments:

Connor and Jana said...

Looks like a lot of fun! I wish we could have been there! All of the cider makin memories down at grandpa's are rushing back into my head right now! It was fun. I bet the kids had a pretty good time! I am sad though, it looks like you didn't even miss us;) Whenever we can't make it to a family gathering, you should always have a moment of silence to remember us! j/k So fun!!


p.s. I am glad you stayed warm, cause you really look like a nerd. Just kidding! Love ya

Ashley said...

Okay so I didn't know you made cider like that and canned it? That is really cool... looks like quite the job though. Glad the cousins could be together and have fun. Can't wait for Halloween pics.

jennielouwho said...

mmm... I love fresh cider. I have been dreaming of it all fall.

Liz said...

Looks like fun at your mom and dad's making cider.. Its all about warmth not how you look right?

I love hte halloween pictures