Apple Juicing

This year we had the pleasure of going up to my Grandpa Cook's house for family Apple Juicing. We had recently purchased a Dodge Caravan, so we were also able to take my younger siblings, Shaina, Halie and Kaden. We checked Kaden and Halie out of school a little early on wednesday, October 17th, and headed out on our long drive to Echo Oregon. It was not the best trip, at least not MY experience of the trip. There was much contention and bugging in the back and we had to stop way too many times for bathroom breaks. We didn't get there until really late. I think the trip took more than 10 hours.
Thursday we were the only ones there and it was a little quiet but I'm glad we went when we did. Another group was coming to juice that afternoon and didn't show up with enough help so some of us went out to help them get their apples juiced. It got so cold at night out there since most the work is putting your hands in a bucket of water, grabbing apples. It was a lot of fun though the next two days when family came out and we were able to visit while we were working together and seeing all the kids have fun together was great! I always loved seeing all my cousins since it only happened maybe once a year.
We were also there to share my grandpa's 86th birthday with him. I am so grateful for the life he's led and that I am a part of it. I have been blessed so greatly to have such amazing family. I thoroughly enjoy every opportunity I have to spend time with them all and hearing all of their crazy stories.
 We drove home on Sunday the 21st which just happens to be Rick's Birthday. I felt bad we had to be in the car for his birthday.