Hello Fall! Apple Hill Festivities


This past Sunday, we took our first trip to Apple Hill, which is a cute little area comprised of apple orchards and pumpkin patches about an hour away from Tahoe.  We made the trip with Jane {of In the Pink and the Green} and her husband Cameron and had a blast picking apples, drinking pumpkin ale and consuming waaay too many apple goodies!  It was the perfect Fall day...there was even a chill in the air!  Yay for boots and scarves!  ;)


Jane and I "picking" apples!


Apples :: Mums :: Apple Spiced Donuts :: Squash :: Pumpkins


Our little family of three!


The rolling hills!


Cute little orchard


Beautiful grounds!



Pumpkin Patch!



And clearly it wouldn't be a day in Apple Hill without lots of apple trees!


Ethan slept most of the time...he did so well!  Can't wait to take him back next year when he'll be running around and eating fall food with us!

I did not get pictures of all the food, but let me break it down for you.  We had apple sausage, apple slaw, apple spiced donuts, warm apple cider, carmel apples, pumpkin ale, corn dogs AND pie.  Whew. It was quite the day...I might have had a tummy ache that night!  ;)

To see more of our adventures that day, visit Jane's blog!

And we're so glad we got this trip in because it's SNOWING in Tahoe now!  What happened to fall?!!

How is your fall going...are you experiencing chilly weather yet?

xo natasha

PS...happy birthday to my mom today!  xx

41 comments :

  1. Apple Hill was always a fun fall trip....I miss Apple Hill and Lake Tahoe! Ethan looks like a good travel buddy : )

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  2. =)

    Your scarfs are so cute!


    Brooke

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  3. omg, that last pic of E.... :::melting:::

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  4. Snow already??? Holy moly. It was a little chilly here this morning, and when I say chilly, I mean 48*, but it's supposed to get up to 79* today. Obsessed with that last picture of Ethan!

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  5. Sounds like such a fun Fall trip - so glad you guys were able to squeeze it in before winter sets in! Love that last picture of Ethan :)

    xxx
    Jenna

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  6. Those apple spiced donuts look amazing!!! Ethan is so adorable!!! I love the last picture of him! Our weather has been funny here in NY. We've gone from super cold to rain today and then later in the week it's supposed to be in the 70s!

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  7. I love Apple Hill. One of my good friends lives in Sacramento and they took their 8 month old this past weekend and posted nearly the same photos ;)

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  8. Ethan is so cute!!! I love apple picking, haven't gone this year yet, I will definitely take my newborn for an adventure soon too! :)

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  9. What a fun weekend! I love apple picking! And Ethan is just too precious!

    P.S. I can't believe it's snowing in Tahoe! It just went down to the 70s here--it was in the 80s/90s until 2ish weeks ago!

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  10. A perfect Fall weekend. What a gorgeous place and Ethan looks so sweet and happy :)

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  11. Those spices apples look soooo good!

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  12. Okkk can't talk this morning. Lol. I meant spiced donuts.

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  13. Looks so fun and Ethan looked so happy to be there! Happy birthday to your mom!

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  14. I am so jealous, I wish we had a place like that in Mississippi. Look at that cutie pie and to think he is already seeing his first snow! :0)

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  15. Awww your family is so sweet. Love fall apple picking! :)

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  16. Um, the pumpkin spice donuts look delish!! Looks like such a fun day :) Ethan seriously has the sweetest smile ever!

    & happy birthday to your mama :)

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  17. pumpkin patches and apple orchards are the best! Another reason why I love fall. Ethans great big smile is heart melting <3

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  18. Soo fun! Ethan looks so sweet and happy!

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  19. oh my goodness that pic of Ethan is just too precious love!! We've been wanting to go apple picking as well but ours is a pretty far drive I don't think Ava is up to just yet! On a side note those apple doughnuts look ammmmmmazing! xo

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  20. Amazing!! So jealous of the fall festivities! Southern California just doesn't have the same "fall feeling"!

    xoxo Shauna

    kissesandcontracts.blogspot.com

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  21. That is the cutest picture of Ethan! Adorable! We are hoping to head up to Apple Hill this weekend. It looks like a fun day and I have lots of recipes I want to try with apples. You look beautiful Natasha. A great photo of you and Jane.

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  22. Looks like such a great day! :)

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  23. Looks like loads of fun! I can't get over the fact that it is snowing there now though. I am wearing shorts today because the temperature here in Birmingham is near 80 today! Crazy how diverse our weather is here in the states.

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  24. haha perfect smile to end the post :) Matthew has a little outfit like that, its navy blue though :) I love gap, my fav. Looks like a cute little pumpkin patch, i'm on a mission to find one that you actually pick the pumkpins off the vine lol!!

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  25. That last picture is adorable! We went apple picking two weekends ago and had a blast! It's an amazing fall activity!

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  26. So much fun! We haven't made it to a pumpkin patch or apple picking yet this year, but I'm hoping this is our weekend. We've been doing so much traveling, it's hard to get all my requisite fall outings in! Ethan looks so adorable! I can't even imagine how big our boys will be next fall!

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  27. Looks like a fun day and that pic of E is too cute!!

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  28. OMG that last picture... What a sweetheart! Looks like a great day!

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  29. How fun! I wish we could do things like that down here! I've always wanted to go apple picking...I guess I'll have to settle for grape picking here in wine country ;)

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  30. This looks like so much fun! Your little boy is getting so big! Precious!

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  31. I wish I lived close to an apple orchid. Loving these pics.

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  32. So much fun! And he is WAY cute!!!
    Chelsea
    www.hautechildinthecity.com

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  33. Me holding that apple in that first pic = Real Housewives of Lake Tahoe

    Haha...not. I am such a dork, I swear :)

    Anyway, we had SO much fun with you guys this weekend, so thankful to have you and Ryan as friends :) And Cam and I seriously can't get over what a smiley little guy Ethan is...if you ever want us to babysit, we'd be happy to!

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  34. Oh my gosh, not only is this just the perfect picture of a weekend, but *DANG*! Now I want a caramel apple...and apple pie...and donuts!!! And Ethan is just such a doll, yay for perfect baby behavior! (c;

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  35. Oh my goodness, Ethan has gotten so big! How did that happen?!

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  36. AH....look at his sweet face!! Glad you two had so much fun! Those donuts are making my mouth water. I can't believe it's snowing there..my grandma just told me!

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  37. What a cute picture! Where did you get your handbag? Love it!

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    1. Thanks Tiffany! It's Banana Republic from a couple seasons ago! :)

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