Day on the farm

Jordan and I took the kids to a local farm just for kids. They have a really neat petting zoo, pony rides, hay rides, a huge playground and tons of hay to jump in. The kids really enjoy it and they can expel a lot of energy!! Mariah did much better this time being a year older, but Chase is still freaked out by the chicken coop. They both enjoyed the petting zoo more than last year, but it is still intimidating when these goats are coming up to you, biting your clothes and are about eye level!! The baby ones are so adorable though!!

Pumpkin Patch, Finally!!

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year, second only to Christmas! I love the smells, the colors and the food. Fall is so rich in spices and flavors. I am glad we live in a location that we are surrounded by local farmers rich in local produce. The kids really enjoy running through the fields, getting dirty and searching for just the right pumpkins to place on our porch. This year we found 2 really big ones, a 29 lb'er and a 32 lb'er. They are simply beautiful. I love that our porch is made of cement and covered from the sun, so usually we are able to keep these beauties till about January!!

Pumpkins

We were on our way to pick pumpkins at the patch when we realized that they are only open on the weekends, bummer. So we pulled off at a nearby veggie stand and let the kids grab some little baby ones to color. Even better, they were only .50 a piece!! Pumpkin patch another day :(

Getting Crafty!

When I put Mariah's quilt on her toddler bed I was to lazy to take down the bar and have to patch holes in the wall, so I had to come up with an idea for the silver bar. I am actually very happy with the way it came out. I painted the letters to match the girls pottery barn bedding. So cute!!!

Ohh, how I love fall, and creating a fall mantle. With some help from my sister, I pulled this together one Sunday afternoon. I love it. . . . . . .
. . . . .especially when it is all lit up at night. I just love the glistening of Christmas lights!!!