A Fun Fall Weekend!

What a weekend! We have been so busy the past few days. And the best part is... we still have one day left! This is my first Columbus Day off in 7 years, so I plan to make the most of it.

On Saturday, we had a playdate with Jenna. We walked down to the Apple Harvest Festival and proceeded to pig out on all sorts of fried fair food. Hey, when in Rome... Anyway, we also put the kids on some rides. This was Nicholas's first time on any kind of ride, so I wasn't sure how he'd react. Afterall, he freaked out when we passed the giant cow going around shaking people's hands. Well... turns out he's afraid of cows, but not spinning amusement park rides! He flew down that super slide and begged for more. We also went on some spinning teddy bear thing with Jenna and Debbie, and although my stomach was in my throat, Nicholas and Jenna were smiling and laughing the whole time. Go figure.

On Sunday, we went apple and pumpkin picking with the Cutlers. He had so much fun with his cousins, and they were so good with him - carrying him through the pumpkin patch and helping him choose the perfect apples and pumpkins. This is definitely one of my favorite family traditions. Last year, Todd was carrying Nicholas around in a backpack through the pumpkin patch. Honestly, he didn't even know what the heck we were up to last year. This year, he was tearing across the field yelling "Whoa! Pumpkins! This one's heavy!" It's amazing how much can change in a year.

Nicholas chose a tiny green pumpkin, and Todd chose a 29 pounder - my arms were actually numb by the time we came to the weighing stand. It will definitely make a great jack-o-lantern. Last year, Tyler won the prize for heaviest pumpkin. This year, he won the prize for most unique. His pumpkin looked exactly like a giant green and orange strawberry! It was definitely the kookiest pumpkin I've ever seen!

Fall has always been my favorite season. And it just keeps getting better every year!