Apples

When I learned my friend Krista had access to Fuji apples fresh off the tree for 30 cents/lb, I thought it would be fun to take a day trip to Yakima and visit the orchard. And Krista, of course! I've always wanted to pick apples in an orchard (though it's not as picturesque in the cold) and how great for the girls to get apples from mother nature instead of Costco. Right? Anyway, here's the girls in the orchard. Best apples I've ever tasted. Really. Straight from heaven.The girls peeking through a trunk FULL of apples!These will keep through the winter, stored in coolers, if you're wondering why so many. Plus some were for my mom. :)

So we had a crazy fun visit at Krista's and headed home around 8. We stopped in Selah for fuel and then the car wouldn't start. I freaked out a little, called Alex and long mechanical story short, the check engine light came on and the computer went into "limp mode." Even though we got the car to start, it wouldn't shift into overdrive. After consulting with Alex, we "limped" to Ellensburg at 45mph with our flashers going and decided to call it a night there-concerned about having problems over the pass. The girls loved the adventure and forced sleepover in a hotel. Me? Not so much. Now my apples were costing WAY more the 30cents/lb.

Alex came to rescue us the next morning. I fell in love with him all over again. We made a pit stop at the pass and the girls got their first snow play!Summing it all up? Fresh picked apples are delicious and adventures are expensive.