Fall Fun!

FALL! Fall is my favorite.  I've said it before and I'll say it again.

Its also a super busy time of the year for us, but thats ok too.  

Probably my favorite thing to do is visit Gatlinburg and just people watch and hike. Or just basically stare at trees in their autumn glory.

We stayed at the Lodge at Buckberry Creek this year and I loved it.

They had s'mores waiting for us upon arrival and the whole staff was just super friendly.

The kids loved exploring.

There are hiking trails and little porches everywhere with rocking chairs and fire pits.

There were also rocking chairs on our porch.  I sat out here one morning and finally cracked open a book I've been wanting to read for a long time.  Ironically the kids called for me to come play with them, but I'm hoping to pick it back up soon.  Have y'all read it?

I mean, could you turn down that face?

Every year we travel through the Great Smoky Mountains to Bryson City to ride the Polar Express and this year we decided to do the Peanuts Pumpkin Patch Express.

I think the kid's favorite part was a tent they had set up with little decorated houses inside called Trick Or Treat Street.

Also.  Anyone else have kids that love to argue when they're at home but the minute they're in public become besties?  I don't think they let go of each other's hand the whole time.

Besties for sure.

Welllll....sometimes Carsyn can be a little TOO snuggly.

Of course no fall is complete without trips to Camp Rosie!

And decorating pumpkins!

When I told the babes to pose with their pumpkins Hank said I'm going to pretend to be dead, Mom!

So what could top painting pumpkins, and pumpkin patches?

How about a Taylor Swift concert with your bestie?

And your moms tagging along?

Seriously, So. Much. Fun.

Ricarda and I always get together for a "Spooky Sleepover" this time of year so we had the basement set up for the girls when we got home.

Love them so much.

We wrapped up October with trick or treating with my sister's kids in our neighborhood.  Hank insisted on being a "Charlie Brown" ghost until 5 minutes before time to trick or treat.  Then he was sad he wasn't a ninja.

Shane stayed home to hand out candy and my BIL drove me and all the kids around on the golf cart.  

Why you might ask?? Because momma fell and broke her foot and am wearing a super cute black boot for the next few weeks. Oops.

Maybe that means I'll finally have more time to blog?

Anyone else super sad to be taking down a few Halloween decorations...

Bye Bye cute little Halloween plates and cups..

Bye bye kid's little corner in the playroom..

See you later "witches brew" coffee station.

Don't worry though! My pumpkins stay out until Thanksgiving!

Fall Fun!

The month of October flies by speedier than its other 11 counterparts if you ask me.  Pumpkin patch visits, spooky sleepovers, trips to fun places and last but not least trick or treating!!

I think I love Halloween jammies more than any other holiday…and I think my kiddos do too.

We have 2 huge trees in our front yard and the kids were begging me to let them jump in the leaves.  One day the hubs raked and the kids messed up his piles.

Have I mentioned I love fall clothes too?  And my favorite little girl's brand Persnickety pretty much knocked it out of the park this fall.  My friends at Baby Bundles had a trunk show with yummy food all the new fall favorites.  Give Carsyn a reason to dress up and she.is.there.

Did I mention one of the perks of not living in the sticks is being close to a Krispy Kreme?  And in the same town of your awesome big sister who makes house calls?  Mel rocks.  Just look at those faces.

We also made our annual fall trip down to Nashville to visit my bloggy bestie Laura and her new baby, Cheney. 

How gorgeous is she? 

And these cuties…they just melt my heart!

We happened to have eaten at my favorite restaurant there twice.  Oops.

We decided to meet the Adams family at the Louisville zoo on the way back and the kids had so so much fun!

We made our annual trip to Boyd Orchards one beautiful fall day. 

(At this point I think I need to add Rosie accompanied us everywhere and I got not one single pic.  Sads.  The kids love her so much and not only am I grateful for her help I'm also grateful for her companionship too.  Note to self- More Rosie pics in November!)

Rosie and Carsyn made candy corn no bake cookies one day.

And I think this is the first year in forever I didn't carve a pumpkin.  Mel came to the rescue with these cute stickers and BONUS- the kids did every single bit of decorating.  Look how proud!

Halloween was so very cold here.  It actually snowed that night.  Luckily it don't interfere with my little superheroes' excitement.

The adults had Moes carryout and we set up kiddie snacks in the basement.  

Such a busy month! I've made the vow to stay home more in November.  Who thinks I can stick to it?

Lets Look at October...

Within 5 minutes of talking with an Apple specialist I'm back up and running-Yay!

Were you tired of my insta and iphone pics?

If so, I'm sorry-they'll be back.


October was such a fun and busy month!

We enjoyed time playing in our playhouse

We hosted a sprinkle at the Greentree Tea Room for my future niece.

(oh..hello pregnant, gorgeous sister..)

It was so much fun and the food was yummy.

Thanks Kristie for the rec!

We ventured to the pumpkin patch..

Sooo..... I remember our pumpkin patch trip last year- Hanky cried a lot-then passed out in the stroller.  I vowed this year it would be different.  And it was.  The kids played, and slid, and ran, and rolled in the hay.  They had a blast.  Until it was time for the chair pic.....

Maybe next year..

And wrapped up the month with trick or treating with Auntie Kris and Uncle Robby-Such a fun tradition.