Family Traditions

Ever since Evan was very little we have made every effort to start family traditions. One of our favourites is apple picking. The first year we went, in 2009,  Evan was about 13 months old. He wasn't walking so we had to carry him around the orchard. Luckily there were also lots of branches low to the ground. 

He had a lot of fun picking apples but even more fun eating them.

Evan also had his first claim to fame this year. He had his picture taken for the paper. Here he is checking out the photographer.

Last year we went again and saw many of our friends there too. The apples were just as delicious!

What we didn't realize when we went was that the Waddells had Evan's picture from the paper posted in the shop. Evan and Mommy went back a few weeks later with Nana and we took a picture of Evan in front of his newspaper clipping.

This year we went again for our 3rd annual trip. Evan was so excited and couldn't stop talking about going to pick apples all week. Even when we were in Toronto! He was picking them so fast that I think we filled our basket in about 5 minutes. He kept saying "I'm a good apple picker!"

Once again he was excited about the tractor ride.

And before we left we made sure to get our picture taken in front of the picture from the newspaper.

Now we have plenty of apples for apple pie, apple loaf, and homemade applesauce! YUM!

What are some of your favourite family traditions?

Kareen ~