For the Love of Fall

My love for fall has never been a secret. The colors, cooler temps, fall treats, and Halloween fun are a few of my favorite things. September and October were jam packed with all things autumn!

At the end of September, my sister Diane came to visit from Texas and we had our annual fall cookout at World's End State Park, along with my sister Karen and family, our parents, and a few of our kids. It was a great day...

..just a little chilly! Aaron, Madelyn, and Stella had to cuddle to stay warm! Ha!

 A few of the cousins.

 Pop and Aaron's usual shenanigans!

Honestly, this is my favorite place to be every fall. Spending a day unplugged, with my "circus" is a day well spent!

Our next fun, fall day was Stella's school Harvest Festival. I had the pleasure of being the tattoo lady once again this year. Thankfully, it was much warmer than last year and I didn't freeze my fingers off applying temporary tattoos to all the kiddos. Days like this, give me life!

Next up, our tiny town had it's first ever Halloween Festival! There was a pumpkin decorating contest, a costume contest, and so much more. It was followed by the annual Halloween Parade and fireworks. Another great day! 

We wrapped up October with pumpkin carving and trick or treating. Although, I love me some Christmas, I really am in no hurry to let go of fall! After all, my favorite holiday has yet to come! 

Happy Fall!

Fabulous Fall

I'm sure I've mentioned it before, I LOVE FALL! In fact, if we could have double fall and no winter, I would be one happy girl! 

If I ever had to pick my favorite place to go in the fall, it would have to be World's End State Park and this past Sunday, the weather was perfect for a day of "unplugged" fun.

A walk in the woods with leaves crunching underfoot was just what I needed to recharge my batteries. The kids love it there too!

The colors were beautiful and the weather was amazing! Sun shining and warm enough for Stella to dip her toes in the water (Thankfully, because she fell in and was wet up to her knees!).

Of course, we love to recreate photos from the past, so Felicia decided to wear a leaf on her face again this year!

It turns out, we picked the perfect day to enjoy our favorite fall tradition. Next weekend is turning cold. Boo! I am NOT ready for winter just yet! 

School is out for the Summer!

The kids have had a great school year, but they were so ready to get their summer started! Today was the last day, so of course, we had to get the party started with a huge water balloon fight! Aaron's last day was last Friday, so I enlisted his help in filling balloons all morning. It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it! 

With game faces on, they were ready for war!

It didn't take long to blow through what took us almost two hours to fill!

Happy Summer!

Wordless Wednesday {Way Back When...}

Breaking News...

 Aaron finally got a hair cut!

It has been quite some time since Aaron had his last hair cut. Although I personally see nothing wrong with boys and long hair, it has been very hot and he was finally ready to let it go. After lots of fighting with clippers that didn't want to work, we saw a new boy emerge. 

The entire time I was cutting I couldn't help but think of Aaron's favorite book when he was younger.

Let's Ride

It was another beautiful day again and Aaron has been itching to get out. He dug his bike out of its winter resting place, dusted it off, and gave the tires a little air. He was ready to ride!

Up and down the street he went a few times before I found him resting at the bottom of the steps.

At least he got his chance to take a little spin, the cold weather is returning now leaving us wanting more. More sun, more warmth, and more bike rides.

14 Years Old-It Just Does Not Seem Possible!

Today Aaron is celebrating his 14th birthday! I seems like just yesterday that he was a baby! I say it every birthday, I wish time would just slow down!

Happy Birthday Aaron!