October

It’s been a while since I posted anything. We have been so busy and I haven’t had time to think beyond what activity we’ll be doing next. Thankfully, October was full of beautiful weather that made it possible for us to enjoy every single weekend outdoors as a family.

We went to the pumpkin patch...

Enjoying the hay ride with her pumpkin

the apple orchard...



The orchard was full of delcious apples!





Family photo



Our taste-tester



We also made caramel apples!

made cookies...



My cute cookie decorator



Elisabeth and her beautifully decorated cookies

did some walking, lots of driving, made applesauce, carved a pumpkin, watched Elisabeth paint a pumpkin...


Art in process...



Slightly concerned about dirty hands



Excited about pumpkin guts!

went on a train ride...

Getting ready to ride the rails on an old maintenance "train." 

baked bread, went on leaf collecting walks, took naps, dealt with seasonal allergies, visited a couple farms, went swinging, played at the playground, explored new places and read some books.



Me and my girl



Climbing and hunting for leaves!

We’ve been busy. A good, fun busy. 



(Most of these photos were taken by my Mom. She's so talented!)