but pickin’ oranges in Great-Grandpa’s citrus groves was a real treat!
riding in the buggy on our way to the oranges 
There’s nothin’ like sun-kissed Florida oranges. 
This slippery little fella was a lucky find. My mom reached up to pick a tangerine and there he was!
The trees were literally dripping with citrus.
"Now how do you open this thing?"
What’s the best part about eating oranges?
Spitting out the seeds!
They were so juicy, Annabelle ended up wearing much of hers.
And of course, we were happy to stop and say hi to "Big" Grandpa. He comes across all gruff and intimidating, but he’s really just a big teddy bear. 
I think Annabelle’s favorite part was riding Grandma’s buggy. The breaks on it are out and it has the type of jerky ride that will leave you clinging to anything you can grab a hold of. It’s purple and turquoise with a leopard print steering wheel. Nothing could be more perfectly suited for my mother.
We came home with a basket of oranges destined to become Christmas Marmalade for our closest friends and relatives. Not sure what went wrong, but it had a weird aftertaste and never quite thickened past the consistency of syrup. We deemed it un-giftable but I’m determined to have it all figured out by next year.
For now, I’m putting the oranges behind me and looking ahead to strawberry season. We got our first taste of the season’s local strawberries from the store yesterday and I’m hoping to take them to a u-pick farm in the coming weeks. Strawberry shortcake anyone?
Local strawberries??????????????
And oranges right now???
I’m so jealous! Can I come visit?
and jealous that your kids have great-grandparents in such great health!
Awesome pictures, kiddo. Thanks for “sharing” my colorful buggy with the world. I love that thing…even with no brakes!! I know the girls enjoyed it and Dad always loves it when you and the girls come by (and Cory, of course).
Oh it looks so warm and inviting. I wish I had oranges growing in my back yard.
That looks so fun (and yummy)!!