Fall Fun (That about sums it up!)

This Fall we have enjoyed some wonderful, and much needed family time.

Of course, to kick off the Fall season, we needed to get over to the pumpkin patch (or rather, the FV United Methodist Church field) for a few good pumpkins. We selected our favorites to decorate our doorstep, carve on Halloween-Eve, and of course, roast the yummy seeds!





In early October, what a blessing to have a visit from Grandpa and Grandma! It is always such a treat to have them here. We had a fun week of shopping (I waited until mom got here to visit Fuquay's new Kohl's for the first time), chatting, watching them spoil their grandkids, and watching presidential debates...

Shortly after Dad and Mom left, it was time for the NC State Fair! Micah had the day off from school the week of the fair, which worked out great so that we could go on a less busy weekday. We were able to meet up with friends, Noah and Joy, and we all had a great cotton-candy-eating-going-on-lots-of-rides time! Although that I realized that the cost of going to the fair for half a day was about the same as an entire day at Disney World...Those prices our outrageous! But hey, it is the fair afterall.

Micah not appreciating the scent of the poultry tent.

Emma and Joy about to take off on the kiddie coaster.

Micah and Noah wishing they had enough tickets for a "real" coaster.
Micah, "This is no Space Mountain."

Halloween was loads of fun this year. Not only did the kids go trick or treating, but we went to three Fall Festivals over the course of the weekend. For Halloween this year, Micah chose to be a detective again, while Emma had three costume changes this year...a (disgruntled) pumpkin for the preschool parade, a pink poodle named "Fifi" for trick or treating, and Sleeping Beauty for the neighborhood Fall Festival.

Emma in the preschool parade.

Heading out for some Trick or Treatin'

Hayride...For a John Deere Tractor, this was one wild ride!

Check out that overhand!

Micah tossing bean bags at the neighborhood Fall Festival.

Our Sleeping Beauty

So, now I've done it...I've finally brought this blog up to date! Yay!! I hope in the coming weeks to include more timely updates on what is happening in our family...actually writing down those funny things that the kids say, or posting those great pictures when they happen...not 3 months later! Thanks for bearing with me.

In the meantime, enjoy this wonderful Fall weather...I'm just hankerin' to bake an apple pie!