Robinette's: Corn Maze, Jumping, and Super Spry

Last week, the kiddos and I went to Robinette's after Baylor got done with school.  It was a beautiful day, we were going to have lunch with my mom and sister there, and Baylor has been itching to do the corn maze since last year.  So, armed with my camera, a few snacks, and a tiny little map, the kids and I braved the maze.  

It would have helped a lot if Mollie had actually eaten a good breakfast that morning.  But, being the persnickety lady she can be sometimes, breakfast was sparse and she ended up getting hungry in the corn maze.  As did Baylor.  *sigh*  Thank goodness for mini boxes of raisins and a bag full of Cheerios!

Baylor, for his part, talked his way through the entire maze.

One of the rules of the maze is that you not run, which was just torture for the kiddos.  I had to repeatedly remind them not to run.

The corn maze actually ended up being a lot of fun, a lot of work but a lot of fun.

I did learn a few things though ... bring more treats that can be eaten on the run, bring water for the kiddos, wear a cross-body purse instead of a bulky shoulder bag that you really don't want to get dirty, wear athletic shoes (not your fancy boots!), and have your son go to the bathroom before you go into the maze.  (Yeah, he apparently had an accident in the maze because he knew there wasn't a bathroom around; I, of course, didn't find this out until we were almost to lunch.)

The kids and I did a lot of the maze, though not all of it as that would have taken an eternity and Mollie was breaking down quickly.  Here is the route we took across the 6.5 acre maze ... keep in mind that I carried Mollie from about Alpena to the end.  By the end, Baylor really wanted to go to the star, and even do the maze all over again, but Mollie and I were done.  We'll just have to go again some other time.

After the maze, we went on the jump, had lunch and donuts, and then went on the jump again.  And that's when it happened.  The kids were on the jump by themselves, quite noncommittal about the whole thing, when Mr. Robinette (as in the 85 year-old owner of the whole apple orchard, apple haus, maze, jump, gift barn area) came up and his son, who had let us into the jump, told his dad that he should show the kiddos how to jump.  So Mr. Robinette, at 85 years-young and totally spry, showed the kids a thing or two.

He got some really impressive jumps in before I could get my camera out, but you get the idea. He was amazing.  And totally thoughtful too, as he didn't jump so much that he'd knock over the kids.

It was an awesome trip, to be sure, and I'm really looking forward to going back again soon.  Maybe we'll see you there!