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Fall is here!

I was really digging summer this year and could have used a few more warm days.  But alas, October, flannel, and pumpkins arrived and (eventually) my Fall spirit followed.

We have yet to take the kids to the pumpkin patch (Mamie and Papa did while we were at Oktoberfest last weekend!), but we're enjoy the cooler weather and the comfort food that comes along with it  :)

Here are some pictures of what we've been up to this past month:

Posing on the tractor at Smallwood Farms


Oh yes I did  :)

QT with some chickens

spoiler alert and sneak peek at A's costume
(she doesn't seem too happy that I'm tell you)

An afternoon on the Icicle 

Oktoberfest with Steph and Reid!

Bustin' a move, Bavarian style 

We've been spending a lot of time in Leavenworth but also here at home, settling in.  We went furniture shopping this week and plan to start working on some projects soon.  Things are coming along!

Kevin's Aunt and Uncle (hi Jennie and Dave!) are in town from Michigan right now, so they're coming to visit this afternoon!  Having people over is what makes this house feel like home, so we can't wait to welcome them.

Enjoy the weekend, and maybe a little pumpkin spiced latte  ;)





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