Happy Fall

As record breaking as it is, I am thankful for the Halloween weekend...and the snow. It has forced cancellations on our holiday plans, and allowed me to sip on a warm beverage, under a fuzzy blanket, next to the fireplace, while catching up on the fun things I have put aside for way too long. The laundry can wait...today is about crafts, cookies, and the kids.

The seasons have turned. The tights have been dug out, the boots dusted off, and we have embraced all things Fall. What we discovered to be our favorite tradition for Christmas, has now become a family tradition for Fall.

We slung apples

Pet the sheep...cookie and lil darlin.

Took a tractor ride to a pumpkin patch to find pumpkins of our very own.

And watched the kids make the most of hay bails.

Kate took a school field trip to Browns Apple Orchard with her best bud Carsyn

and Conor (Buzz Lightyear) had a Halloween parade.

We gathered with family for the annual carving of pumpkins

And watched for the first time as the kids really embraced the fun of ripping out the guts.
Happy Fall!

Kinder be Kind

Kindergarten has changed you. You are more independent. More responsible. You are requesting to take baths on your own, saying things like, "I can do it, Mommy" when I try to help, and are forming words with your letters.

It's only been two months, but I have seen the changes. Just a few weeks ago, you requested to rid your costume carousel and get a desk. Given the nature of the request, we obliged.And this week, I took you for your five year old pictures. With just one look, your Daddy said, "I'm dead". I think he can see the changes too!