Halloween and Fall Walk

 

 

This past weekend was a blast!!! Friday afternoon my brother Gar and his family came for a visit. It had been such a long time since I saw my niece MG. Even longer since we’d seen my sister in law.

On Saturday we headed to my parent’s camper for the annual Halloween Party. My other brother Gav, Aunt Ammy, and Little O were there too. We haven’t been all together since April. I hate that!!! I want all the kids to know each other and to know their aunts and uncles. (Such as life!!!) We got there just in time for Trick or Treating. We walked around to all the campers and got some goodies. After we indulged in some sweets we went for a hayride around the campground where we had the chance to get more candy because the people throw the candy at you while in the hayride.

 

 

My sweet niece O dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast.

 

My other sweet niece MG.

You can tell that all three girls are related.

The fifties chic!!!

The only boy Spider Man. He loves his girl cousins but really wants another boy cousin. Good thing two of his aunts are expecting in the Spring maybe one of them will have a boy. Otherwise I’m afraid he might start asking for a brother.

However, if all the aunts have girls next year or the year after we might be able to have all the girls dress up as all the Disney Princesses. LOL!!!!!

 

After all the trick or treating, eating chili, and chatting we headed over to the Halloween Dance Party. I thought that this year Speed Racer would actually go into the party. (Never has!!). It was looking good and as we walked in he pulled me and said NO!!!!! It’s too loud. So, we sat outside watching the crowd fill the hall. This year he was glued to me. He held me the whole time. It’s kind of sweet that I am comforting to him. It was a great day!!!

On Sunday we decided to take a little walk around Shawnee Village. We love that little town.

We had lunch at our favorite place.

We let the kids take their bikes. They were so happy to be riding around!!

I just love this street. Look at that front porch. On the way back I noticed an awesome sofa they had on the porch I wanted to take a picture, but I thought they might think I was weird!! (They should really get to know me before they start thinking I’m weird) LOL!!

The building in the middle is Shawnee Art Gallery. Cute little gallery. We love going there!! I hope to take some classes there. Another great front door!!!

When we were in the gallery and I was talking to the Director I notice it was quiet. I got very scared. I looked behind me and noticed that Ballerina was trying to pose like the sculpture in front of her. I thought how sweet!! Good thing I got a quick picture because she got embarrassed very fast!!!

I have to say this was one of the best weekends we had in a while!! I LOVE when everyone is happy and gets along!!!

Pumpkin Patch

Hey Stranger. I know I am a big slacker, but I've been busy.

Last week the kiddies had their first school trip. We went to this local farm that was really awesome and I couldn't believe that I never discovered this before!! I need to explore a little further south!!

We got lucky with the weather!! It was sunny and comfortable.

Cinderella Pumpkins.

Ballerina so excited to be at the farm with her school friends.

Speed Racer taking it all in!!

The kids were able to run around for awhile before the hay ride.

Ballerina and her bestie!!

The tractor dropped us off in this field and we were greeted with 100 foot slide. I thought to myself that my kids will never go down this thing. HAHHAHAHA, I was wrong. They ran up the hill following their friends and proceeded to go down the slide about 20 times.

Speed Racer had such a blast with this slide.

Ballerina making a quick escape before the next person came down.

We headed to another area where they had hay stacked up in a maze and tunnel. The kids loved this!!!

In this area was a pool of dried corn. All the kids had a blast.

It was nice to get to talk to their teachers, some parents, and see the kids with their friends. Speed Racer was a little disappointed because his best friend from school wasn't there.

The kids and I thought the whole trip was about picking pumpkins. We were certainly mistaken. When we got back to the farm stand we were greeted with a shopping bag that had a pumpkin and coloring book. Bummer!!! Good thing we have three more times to go pumpkin picking.

Have you gotten your pumpkins yet?

Happy Fall

I LOVE the Fall. It is my favorite time of year!!!

There are so many things that I LOVE about fall!!

Here is a list of things I love about fall.

1. The cool crisp air.

2. The smell of leaves and baked goods cooking.

3. The smell of mums.

4. Chili, soups, and stews that have been simmering on the stove.

(If this recipe is good, I'll share it with you!!)

5. Making as many meals in the Crock Pot as possible. (Did you know that there is a group of girls who started a group on Facebook. Check it out here.....

6. Apple picking.

We usually go two to three times in the fall. The four of us go in the beginning of the season, the kids and I usually go, and we go again at the end of the season. We go with Tommy's paternal side of the family.

We did our first trip this past weekend.

 Once upon a time I thought that apple season was only in the beginning of September. But was I wrong!!! Some of the BEST apples come out in October.

My favorite apples are the Mutzu. They are so yummy.

This past weekend we found a new farm by us. They even press their own apple cider. So it looks like I will be going back on October 8th for the Mutzu and again October 13th for apple cider.

Once apple picking is done comes ...

7. Apple sauce

8. Apple pie

Home made of course.

9. The kids have been asking for Candied apples so I promised we would make them in October.

10. Dipping Apples in Caramel. I buy the Marzetti Light Apple Caramel Dip. So good.

11. Going to farms to to get pumpkins, mums, decorations, cider, etc...

My favorite farm is Johnson's Corner. It's in Medford, NJ (South Jersey)

It's right across the street from my high school!!! Some of the best Apple Cider Donuts!!!

12. Pumpkins, pumpkins, and more pumpkins.

 We usually buy a lot of pumpkins some for decorations through Thanksgiving. Some other pumpkins are for carving. Tommy is the best pumpkin carver!!

The night before Halloween, we gather in the kitchen to watch and help Tommy carve a pumpkin. We scoop out the pumpkin seeds and cook them for a nice healthy snack.

13. Halloween is another reason I love fall!!!!

We begin decorating  for Halloween the first week of October and I usual stop decorating for Halloween, well on Halloween!!!!

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We go to a Halloween Party the weekend of Columbus Day. The campground where my parent's have their camper have a huge Halloween Day. It starts at 10 am for pumpkin painting followed by trick or treating, hay rides, and a Halloween Party!!!

This year's Halloween Party looks to be a great one because (both finger crossed) my brother's will be bringing my nieces too!!!)

Speaking of Halloween the kids already have their costumes. I wanted to make them but Speed Racer wants to be Spider Man and Ballerina changes her mind hourly. (Such a lady.) The other day while we were at Marshall's with my Mom, Ballerina decided she wanted to be a 50's chic. This was after my Mom told Ballerina that she use to where a poodle skirt when she was younger. Well, Ballerina took one look at that poodle skirt and saw the potential of it's twirling ability. She decided right then and there she needed to be a 50's chic.

I thought I would be able to make it and then remembered I have no free time on the weekends to make this stuff!!! So I bought the costumes. Which is fine because the kids will where the costume three or four times and I know that they will play dress up!!!

Speed Racer tried his costume on the other day (Spider Man) and thought that magic powers come with the suit, so he decided to try and scale the wall. He quickly learned he can't scale the walls!! Boys are soooooo funny.

Back to things I love about the fall...

14. The new season of TV. I love when my favorite shows come back to TV.

My favorite show is Modern Family!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this show!!! I was one happy girl last night!!!

(If you don't watch this show you should.)

15. Football games. Ok, not really but football just reminds me of fall. I use to go to all my high school and college football games  too!!!

16.The array of colors.

17. Sunday morning hikes.

18. Leaves falling on the ground and then being able to walk through them while listening to the crunch sound under your feet.

19. Making leaf piles and having the kids jumping in them. Then deciding to join them for some fun.

20. Sunflowers.

I recently made this for snack.

21. Apple Cider and Hot Apple Cider.

22. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. Even though our celebrations have gotten smaller, we still love Turkey day.

23. Wearing sweaters and boots.

Don't you just love this outfit.

My favorite colors for the fall are this caramel color and coral!!

Also a splash of leopard print!!!

24. Making crafts with the kids.

25. Fires in the backyard.

26. Having quiet nights with Tommy by the fire.

27. Buffalo Wings ( Love to have them once a year and it's usually in the fall.)

28. Butternut squash. Love it roasted!!!

29. Gourds, indian corn, corn husks, and hay bales.

30. My favorite thing about fall is something that happened twenty years ago!! That's right 20 years!!!!

Hubby and I met, became fast best friends, and fell in love in the fall!!!

I recently saw a bucket list on Pinterst. I thought I would share it with you!!!

I'm going to print this out, hang it up, and cross it off as I go!!!!

What are some of your favorite things about fall!!!