Bring on Fall!

I cannot believe that summer is over (almost) and that it is already fall time! I do love summer, but also enjoy the spring and fall too. With the season change comes not only a change in weather, but in some fun activities too! Jackson and I were invited to go on a hayride and apple picking this past Friday. We joined another mommy friend and her 3 year old son at a farm in Mooresville. We took a short hayride out to a petting zoo area. The kiddos were able to pet a cow, some goats, and some piggies. Jackson just loved the animals, especially the little pigs (he has been drawn to a few pig toys lately). From the petting zoo, we ventured over to the orchard. We picked a bag of apples, which I must add is pretty challenging while holding a 20+ lb child on your hip! When we returned to the farm they gave us some delicious apple cider. It was a fun day and now I need to use my apples to make some sort of delicious fall dessert or homemade applesauce for the boy!

Here are a few pictures:

He really enjoyed his first hayride, but of course he didn't want to sit still! Don't worry, that isn't hay he is eating. :) 

Jackson and Merrick on the hayride!

This little guy absolutely loved the animals and cried when we had to leave them. I love that he loves animals so much, but we have to be careful because he has no fear of them. Poor Merrick got bit by a pig and of course they were Jackson's favorite. He kept crawling right back to them and sticking those little fingers through the fence! 

See what I mean? Look at him pointing at the pig! Can't wait to take this boy to the zoo! 

Just watching the goats. 

Picking apples with mommy!

Merrick and Tracy with their bags of apples. Thanks for the invite guys!

Fall time also brings on football season! We traveled to Chapel Hill for the weekend to go to the first football game of the year. We got to the Modlin's Friday evening and had dinner and watched a movie. Saturday we all went to the game while Jackson stayed back with his great Aunt Rosanne and great Uncle Ron. Cousins Jennifer and Derek also came over to play. The Heels were playing Middle Tennessee, which is kind of funny since MTSU is located in the town where my parents live! They got their first victory of the year - woohoo! It was a beautiful sunny day, which also means that it was very HOT!! We look forward to attending another game when it is a little cooler out. Jackson and I met some of my old work friends for dinner and frozen yogurt Saturday evening. We then finished up the trip on Sunday with brunch, shopping on Franklin Street, and ice cream at Maple View Farm.

Some of Jackson's new Carolina apparel:

We had a fun weekend and are looking forward to more fall festivities!