Visit to Lohr's Orchard

I grew up a few hundred feet from Lohr's Orchard in Joppatowne. Sadly, it isn't there anymore. But Scott and I would pull our red wagon (metal not plastic) up the hill to buy apples, cider, peaches, plums, or whatever was on Mom's shopping list.

Lohr's Orchard always seemed to have a place in our family. We shopped there, found Easter eggs, picked blackberries, and Pop-pop even worked there! So it is understandable why I want Katherine to grow up knowing Lohr's Orchard. One of the most exciting times of the year is Autumn when pumpkins can be picked and plenty of fresh apples and apple cider to be consumed. We are lucky to live close to the Lohr's Orchard on Snake Lane and can still enjoy their harvests.

We had a very timely visit with Karen yesterday. Karen used to work at the Lohr's Orchard in Joppatowne. Karen, these pictures are for you!

We went to Lohr's to pick our pumpkins and buy some other fall favorites.

Here are some pictures from our wait for the hay wagon. There was free cider which we all enjoyed.













The hay wagon took us through the apple orchards with an optional stop for picking apples, through the tomato plant area, and then to the pumpkins. There were three wagons making the circuit, so no one had to wait very long for a ride.











Katherine's Find!










So Fun!











It didn't take long for K to find ladybugs!










We discussed how pumpkins start out as blossoms, and then turn into baby pumpkins before they get big and orange.













Guarding the Pumpkin!












There's nothing like a fresh apple on a fall day!

Visit from The Swanholms

Some of our friends from New Jersey came down to visit on Saturday. Despite the rainy weather we all had a great time. The kids played in the basement as only three toddlers and a 5 year old can do! We took a trip to the Promenade downtown during a break in the rain to visit the lighthouse and let the kids run. And then we topped it all off with a visit to Bomboy's for ice cream!

Thanks for coming, Paul, Marie, Tyler, Ryan, Mark, Jodi & Spencer!!!!

Here's a picture of all four kids at Halloween 2 years ago.











The same four this weekend!

Cheese!

The three of us went for a walk down by the lighthouse last night. Here are some pictures. Notice that K wanted to make funny faces! Katherine took the one of Rob. Not bad!

Mechanical Saturday

On Saturday we took a tour of the Vulcan Quarry near our house. They mine granite there and have quite an impressive operation. After learning more about the company and their business at the Community Center, we climbed on a school bus and took a tour of the "hole". It's already huge and they said that they have enough granite to mine for another 50 years or so. After our tour, Katherine climbed on the Wheel Loader and the Off-Road Dump Truck that they parked behind the Community Center.




















Later that afternoon, Katherine helped Daddy tighten the bolts on the table legs. She even figured out how the socket wrench goes together.

Milestones

A certain someone (who shall remain nameless) recently completed a 7 year project. Congratulations! We are very proud of you!