{Ahh..the little things}

random thoughts #5,420

• today the weather is BEAUTIFUL here
• so are the fall colors
• I am too tired/sick to enjoy it all
• I got pulled over today, and got a WARNING!  (I turned right on red in a school zone if you are curious)  :)
• Kaden is turning 10 on Sunday & I have no plans...that is so unlike me, but I have decided we have a new birthday theme around here - simple
• I think I will make a football shaped cake
• I realized today that I am supposed to help at 2 different harvest parties at 2 different schools...pretty much at the same time (oops!)
• I ♥ vanilla coke
• I am sad to be missing Bible study tomorrow, we have a group lunch after (which I love!) that I will also be missing  :(
• I think my husband is the best
• I have been bitten by a crafting bug today, no I have not crafted anything today - just feeling inspired to.  I'll keep you posted.
• we have three kittens here (outside) that we are loving, but I am not sure how the kids are going to feel when it is time to find them homes...

fall 09

It seems that this time of year always makes me happy. 

I think I LOVE summer, but when fall hits, there are so many other things I find that I love too... I like to spend my days cooking & baking.  I enjoy lighting fall scented candles and snuggling up with a book and a blanket.  I like to do crafty things with the kids, and take pictures out in the leaves.  We love the pumpkin patch field trips, and other fall festivals in our area. There is just so much to love about fall!

The last few days/week I have been very busy doing the first of those things.  My kitchen has never seen so much action :)  I have pulled out my slow-cooker cook book and tried some new recipes, may favorite being applesauce.  I have made some homemade peach freezer jam, and 2 different fruit crisps (apple & pear).  Next on the list will surely be something PUMPKIN...maybe a pumpkin roll or cake to take to MOPS (because I can't keep a whole roll or cake here without eating too much of it myself!). 

So, with all of this fall talk....what is your favorite fall food or activity?