Fall!

Fall is probably my favorite season of the year.  There are so many fun family activities to do, and the Schmidt family is known to pretty much tackle them all every year!  I found this tiny little apple orchard that is close to our house a few years ago, and we have come back to it every year since.  It isn't fancy, and doesn't have a ton of stuff, but it is perfect for small kids, and the apple pies are fresh and amazing.  This year, I realized the two older ones are maybe getting too big as Hannah looked at me and said 'mommy, is this all there is??!!'.  That girl...

So last Saturday we visited Iowa Orchard.  We met Danielle and Leah there, and Hannah's friend from preschool Alivia.  It was the perfect day!  The kids got a hay rack ride, got muddy, played in the corn, and climbed up hay bails to the slides.  We also picked out big pumpkins, and left with some baked good.  

Besties. 

Luke trying to push Leah out of the way to poke his head through.  

Cousins. 

Fun on the slides!  We had the place to ourselves.  

We found corn in so many places!!  I think Luke had 3 or 4 more in his diaper!