Apples Down Memory Lane

When we went to visit my parents in Idaho in November, my parents enticed us into using our skills to make more food storage for us. They showed us their collection of apples and we started on the applesauce and later some apple juice. (We stole all the pictures from my parents since we were not smart enough to bring our camera with us that weekend).
We used the entire blue bucket of apples to make 10 gallons of apple juice.

We made 40 quarts of applesauce that was absolutely delicious!!!
Here we are using the apple press that my dad made to make us some apple juice. We were very fascinated at the process or making apple juice. That was a first for us and it is the best apple juice we've ever had. We did not have to add any sugar, just a little cinnamon for added flavor. Gotta love home grown apples!



After all of our hard work, Jeph and I treated ourselves to a night out. We took my brother to meet up with his wife to watch her sister play basketball at Minico High School. We walked around to see all the changes that they've made since I graduated almost 9 years ago. Some things were very different while others definitely have not changed. We watched the last 10 minutes of the game and it was just so strange to look around and see the banner with the fight song (provided by the class of 2001). The gym seems so much smaller than I remember as well and it was fun to see some old teachers in the crowd. Oh the good ole days at Minico High School!