Fall Fun

I'll be honest, I used to hate fall. I think I just associated it with going back to work and all the stress that comes with it. Now that I stay home with the kiddos, I absolutely love fall! I love the perfect weather, pumpkin spiced candles and coffee, and doing fun things with the family. This month was the perfect fall. We did so many fun things together. Here's some of the highlights. 

We went for a drive through the Alpine Loop. Seriously these pictures don't do justice to how pretty the fall colors were. 

 Some of us were not as excited as others.

 We stopped at Sundance for lunch and walked around for a little bit.

 Then ended the day at Bridal Veil Falls.

Perfect weekend!

We also went to the pumpkin patch with Grandma Kathy.

 This is our favorite pumpkin patch because Mater is there.

 We went through the corn maze. Brynnli was in heaven with her best friend, Grandma Kathy.

 When you gotta go, you gotta go.

 We also went on a hay ride

 And of course, picked out pumpkins.

 Then we came home and painted them.

 Oh, the many faces of Caden. These were all taken within seconds of each other.

 The next day we added the finishing touches on them.

 Makayla's pumpkin

Caden's pumpkin:

Brynn's pumpkin: 

We went to Gardner Village for Witch Fest.

 The only pumpkin the kids wanted to see was Witchy Poo. I was getting worried because we had been looking around for her the whole time and couldn't find her. We were about ready to leave when we finally found her. WHEW! I would have hated to see the temper tantrum if we missed Witchy Poo!

 I think this look adequately describes how we all felt by the end.

 The kids are the best helpers and helped me make spider cookies.

 Brynn only liked the spider part of the spider cookie.

Hanna Land: Halloween Edition

For fall break this year we headed up to Hanna Land. We carved pumpkins with all our cousins. 

 Kayla and I made an owl pumpkin.

 Daddy and Caden made a scary face pumpkin.

 And Brynn, well Brynn just got in everybody's way. She lost interest in the carving after about five minutes.

 We also carved watermelons fresh from Grandpa's garden.

 Here's Makayla's completed pumpkin.

 And Caden's:

 And Brynn's:

 All the cute cousins lined up.

 We also decorated cookies.

 And made a 4 wheeler train.

 Went for rides

 And walks. Doesn't this look like a post card?

 At night we lit up our pumpkins

One of my favorite times of the year, at one of my favorite places, with my favorite people! Can't ask for much more.

For Caden's Future Wife

Because it doesn't get better than this: 

Caden is the funniest pooper. He spends at least 10 minutes in there, sticks his whole bum in the toilet, then yells, "Mommy, I need a wipe-e!"

 Because who doesn't relax while pooping?

Love this dude!