An Apple A Day...

So what have I done to begin the last year of my 20's? First, I celebrated by going out with my dear girlfriends for dinner. I surprised them with pearls to spruce up their outfits for our night out on town. The hostess referred to us as the "Pearl Girls." The title was most fitting, and I'm sure we'll never let go of it either. After a delicious seafood dinner we walked around the bay and to our surprise there were mass amounts of jellyfish. We enjoyed watching them pulse within the surface of the water. I don't think I have ever seen so many in my life; you could see the trail way out into the sea.


On my actual birthday I celebrated by going on an adventure. Jay's family and dear friend Nancy and her family have been going to Oak Glen for years to visit the apple orchards and I have wanted to be apart of the tradition. So for my birthday we took a trip up to the mountains for a day in the apple orchards. Jay, my inlaws, Nancy, and my mom joined me for my birthday adventure.

It was a bit warmer then we had hoped, but so refreshing to be in nature and at a slower pace of life. It's amazing and a little frightening to see how much different fresh apples look from those purchased at the grocery store. We purchased fresh apples, pumpkin butter, apple cider, and of course apple pie! For those of you concerned about my little trip to the mountains, I fared well. I got a headache in the latter part of our trip, but after getting down the mountain, I felt better.


The following evening we celebrated by going out to dinner with my family and then enjoying the apple pie at home for dessert while we watched a movie and I opened presents.


The birthday celebration continued throughout the month. I met up with friends for meals and enjoyed the annual Oktoberfest as well as meet up with my high school girlfriends to celebrate October birthdays.

Yeah October birthdays.

The old saying may be true; and apple a day keeps the doctor away. Not only indulging in the deliciousness of fresh apples, but immersing yourself in the orchards, breathing fresh air with the sweetest sent of apples is perhaps just as appetizing, healthy, and healing, if not more. Thank you for my birthday adventure!