Pine Tree Apple Orchard

Last Saturday, I decided it was time for Katie and I to spend some FUN time together. We spend most days together, but usually stick to our routine. I thought it might be fun for both of us to visit the apple orchard since I hadn't been to one since the last field trip I helped chaperone (maybe Kenzie's 1st grade trip). It was Katie's first visit. Because of my lack of experience, I didn't realize that apple orchards can be very busy on Saturdays! The lines for everything, including the shop, were VERY long! Long lines and three year olds don't usually mix very well. I asked her if she would rather go on a wagon ride or get a snack (since the line for both was long). She chose the wagon ride. Of course AFTER the wagon ride, she was ready for the snack. Because I was tired of holding her through the first long line, I asked her if she would like to wait in the LONG line for a snack (emphasizing the word long), or get a snack with Mommy on the way home. Fortunately, she chose the non-line option. We stopped at Cub and picked out donuts that were definitely not the yummy apple cinnamon ones we would have found at the apple orchard, but there were also no lines at the Cub bakery! At least SHE didn't realize the treat we were missing.