Fall is Here
It is starting to officially feel like Fall around here. I've made my peace with it. Summer is king in my mind but if summer has to fade at least it is replaced with beautiful Fall. The leaves are just starting to change and the nights are getting crisp.
Fall really gets started with October General Conference. What a great weekend of inspiring talks. I loved so many of them...Elder Holland's, Elder Oakes', Elder Christofferson's, and President Monson's just to name a few. I really felt a renewal and a re-commitment and excitement for the gospel. I feel so much more inspired as a parent. I love it.
I actually heard my children say "I'm so excited for General Conference." I think the crepes I was serving may have been involved but the words were said all the same and they sat quietly and seemed to actually be paying attention. Kameron even downloaded President Monson's talk onto his Ipod so he could "really hear that LONG talk".
Also- we had a visit this weekend from some good friends who we miss...the Carltons. Jayni and Jake moved to Utah about a year and a half ago. They came up for their UEA vacation and we had fun with them. Tyler took a day off of work and Ailey played hooky from Kindergarten and we all headed up to Greenbluff for a day of fun.
Nothing says Fall to me like Greenbluff. I love picking apples and pumpkins and most of all eating the BEST pumpkin donuts ever. Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate for our little outing and it was cold and rainy the whole time. But it didn't stop our fun.
Jayni and Jake have had a new addition to their family since we last saw them. Cute Henry who looks exactly like his mommy. Jayni was pregnant when we visited them in Utah and it was fun to see this cute little guy.
Ailey was happy to see Elly and the two of them warmed up to each other pretty quickly and had fun wrecking havoc on Greenbluff.
Hanging out in the Pea Box
Seeing how much they had grown since we last took their picture with Snow White for Joy School.
We rode the Fruit Loop Express out to the apple picking area.
Elly, Ailey and cute little grown-up TALKING Toby!!
Bryn had fun too!!
Hmm...I think I could've made a better shoe choice for the day.
Picking...I mean...EATING apples.
They were delicious!!
Kristin and Jayni...I'm looking a little worse for the wear after apple picking in the rain. We all had a fun meal together and tried to warm up. It was so nice to be able to visit with Jayni and Jake and catch up with one another. We miss their family!!Of course we also stopped at:
Their pumpkin donuts are SERIOUSLY amazing!!
Jayni and Jake
4 comments:
Ha! Those flip flops are proof that summer is your favorite. I am with you, I think we have the most amazing summers. The only bad thing about fall is that we have to send the kids back to school. Think of the amazing lake days we could have enjoyed this September. Those pumpkin donuts are making my mouth water.
Nothing says fall like Greenbluff. How fun you got to go with the Carltons! Their kids are getting so big. Dumb question, but what does UEA stand for? I'll feel extra dumb if it's some kind of lawyer thing????
Carolyn-
UEA is a school break in Utah...where the teachers get training. It stands for the Utah Education Association. I loved it as a kid because it was a 2 day break from school and it gave us a 4 day weekend!! I think it replaced the days we used to get out for "Deer Hunt". Seriously...that used to be a vacation from school. Crazy huh?
What I wouldn't give to have an apple right off the tree. .. looks SO good! I always get so homesick this time of year for the seasons. I have heard that the leaves are spectacular up in the old hood this year.
I, too felt the sense of renewal and re-commitment after last weekend. It just seems to put everything back into perspective a little bit. So inspirational!
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