Saying Goodbye to Summer and Hello to Fall!

Is it just me or does it seem really impossible that

Summer is over and Fall starts today???

Wasn't it just last week that Mads and I were

out taking these 4th of July photos???

We did have a fun summer even though I

didn't really blog much or get any of those

organizational/clean-out-the-closet chores accomplished.

There's always winter for those tasks, am I right???

I suppose if we were enjoying cooler temps,

it would seem time for Fall.

However, humid 90s does not feel like the start

of Fall!

Pumpkin fever

No worries though, a cold front 

(those words almost make me shiver!)

 is headed our way on Sunday!

Yummy S'mores!

We're looking forward to pumpkins and s'mores and sweaters

and ponchos!

Ahhhh Fall -- we love ya - 

welcome back!

Mads with Plaid

A Trip Down Pumpkin Patch Lane!

We have been visiting the same pumpkin patch

for years and years!

Since the boys were little . . .
 and that

was quite a while ago!

October 2014

Roca Berry Farm has expanded and added more fun and activities 

every single year.

This year, ghostly paintball and scary forest rides!
  Booooo
(I'll pass, thank you!)!

Pumpkin Patch 2014 - The Jumping Pillows!

So, let's take a trip down pumpkin patch lane,
shall we!

Painting a pumpkin in 2012

Sitting with a friend - October 2011

 A collage of sorts - from October 2008

Back to 2014 and Funnel Cake -- Yum!

Not Your Average Pumpkin

I like doing crafts, I really do, but I don't have a lot of time to devote to them. Also, I am a bit of a messy crafter (there -- I admitted it). Plus, I often already have enough stuff around without adding crafting paraphernalia to the mix!

Anywhoo, I recently saw a ribbon pumpkin on another blog -- sorry, I'm not sure which one. Theirs was a bit different as I generally take the easy way on craft projects. Get a little ribbon, terrifically tacky tape, a scissors and a fake pumpkin and you're all set for this project!

Maddy and I are making one for each of her teachers. Nothing like a little brown-nosing of the teachers, eh?!! Oh stop, I'm kidding -- we like to do nice things and give surprises out -- esp. to teachers!

I love how it turned out. Guess what -- pumpkins and ribbon are currently on sale at your local favorite hobby store! Ribbon pumpkins for everyone!!

Light Cooking Anyone?

Pumpkin Pecan Bread

Are you like me -- with good intentions to cook lighter, healthier meals, but sometimes just find that the old favorites are easier, even though they are maybe not quite so health-conscious?

Well, look at this -- the magazine, Cooking Light, is now on sale through amazon.com at the low, low, really low price of $5 for a whole year! I know I'm going to have that yearly resolution to cook and eat healthier come January and probably right around when my first magazine arrives! Perfecto! Check it out! Recipes for these delicious items and more can be found on their website.

Pumpkin Pie Cake!