An Apple Pickin' Family Day

Would you believe that this Monday was the very first time that I have ever been apple picking? But you know what? I'm sort of glad that I got to experience the first of these special outings with my own little family.

We came home with 23 pounds--mostly Jonagolds, plus a few Golden Delicious (Golden Deliciouses?). They've been scrumptious, and it's awfully nice to know that we're not ingesting all that wax with our fruit.

Now that we've conquered one first--the picking--I have another ahead of me: homemade pies and homemade applesauce! The domestic adventures never cease...