October was the month where we just couldn't stay in one place. We traveled every weekend and it was non-stop. The week after our trip to Long Island we were off to Maine. The kids loved the trip because we stayed at a hotel with a pool and they wanted to swim every minute. Of course, having Nana with us as well was pretty special. We went to eat at a nearby restaurant and this gigantic pumpkin was on display. The boys loved it but it was extremely hard to get them to sit still for a picture.
While we were in Maine, a tropical storm was brewing in the Atlantic. We were staying right near the water and were amazed at the force of the waves. The picture below was taken from the road...it usually is a beach but as you can see the water was relentless.
The weekend of the 23rd Brian and I set out on our own to go to Dino & Jen's wedding. Grandma stayed behind on her birthday to take care of the boys and it definitely felt weird to be traveling without our little ones.
The picture below I am entering into the Brian
F. Sr. contest of best sunsets. I think I might have a chance of winning.
There is an entire children's entertainment section in the back of the orchard. We saw live animals - including the cutest pigs, camels, goats and ponies. The boys were psyched to hop on the pony rides. They loved it!
This caterpillar ride is like a tractor ride which goes around the children's area.
Connor rolling down the pyramid of hay bails.
The boys were up for anything including face painting - Connor got an apple and sun while Garrett had a pumpkin painted on his cheek.
Garrett did move at the last minute when the girl was putting the stem on the pumpkin.
Walking through the apple trees...
As you could have guessed, we were unable to get one picture of Grandma but I think we all enjoyed our outing. I won't bring up the fact that I tried to make caramel apples once we got home...I messed those up big time but the boys didn't seem to mind. They thought the apples were great to lick. mmmmm!
