A {Perfectly} Lovely Fall Afternoon

Silly attempt at a family photo but you can't ask a stranger to "keep snapping until you get a good one, would you?".  

I am joyous, fall is here!   Crisp weather has arrived, decor is up, pumpkin baked goods are abound and my boots and scarves are in full swing, (when I am not in my sweaty workout clothes).  Does anyone watch Modern Family?  Maybe I shouldn't, but I do, I love it, it's hilarious.  I feel like the Mom who is always in her workout clothes, she's a cute gal, but she can't for the life of her seam to get out of her sweaty workout clothes.  That's me alright (but she is much cutter).  At least I am working out, and getting back into racing shape- it feels good.  

Back on track, my mind doesn't stay in one place for long these days . . . This past weekend, we went to an absolutely lovely apple orchard/pumpkin patch called Appleworks. We had a great time, our highlights were- feeding the animals, Hudson's Pony ride, Caymans haystack adventures, eating amazing homemade apple dumpling with vanilla ice cream, pumpkin doughnuts, apple doughnuts and buying some of the best apples known to man (Stamen is our favorite right now).  Cayman keeps asking for "those extra good apples we brought home from that farm place". It was a wonderful family afternoon and we can't wait to go back and get more apples. Thanksgivings apples for pie will definitely be coming from Appleworks. A fantastic crisp afternoon to be remembered!

Cayman, almost 5 years old!  The ultimate big bro. 

Hudson- 2 1/2 and can't wait to be 3!  Every night he prays, " and thank you that Heavenly Father gives us birdays".

Major animal lover this boy! 

Quinn, 10 weeks already.  Stealing all of our hearts.  Cayman insists that he is her favorite, I think he may be right. 

 I love my honey- he's the best!

 There is just something about a Daddy and his little girl . . . . melts my heart!

Hudson loved his pony ride, absolutely loved it!

 Cayman wanted nothing to do with the Pony ride which is funny since he has been asking to ride a horse for the last month or so.  He was perfectly satisfied climbing the haystack instead.

I can't believe these are ALL my sweet babies.  How did this happen(well, I know how, but you know what I mean).  I LOVE being goofy and playing with my crazy kiddos!

  

 Moms highlight, being the foodie gal that I am- eating the BEST homemade apple dumpling ever, with vanilla bean ice cream and cinnamon caramel sauce!  Instead of leaving the apple whole, they sliced thinly through the entire apple but kept it together as one apple, definitely going to try this next time I make apple dumplings.