Monday, September 29, 2008

Fall



Well, Fall is in the air! The mornings are cool and crisp, the trees are changing color, and the gardens are bearing their fruit. I love the Autumn season. I think it's my favorite time of year. I look forward to snuggling under blankets, pulling out my sweaters, and eating lots of holiday desserts. Provo is a beautiful place to be right now. The mountains and canyons are so great to visit with the kids. We went on a hike by Vivian park that was so beautiful--It would've been ideal if we didn't have to drag our kids complaining the whole way up the mountain. Something about going uphill that just doesn't do it for them. Since the hike it has warmed back up and we are having an exceptionally warm September. But I still get out my sweaters for the morning snuggles then shed them by the after-snack play outside.

We also had our Fall Festival at Sophie's school. We waited in line for almost an hour for them to get their faces painted. We came home and put them right in the shower to get ready for bed. They kept saying what a mean mom I was for not letting them sleep in it. . . I am so mean!


Here is the famous Erbe Salsa--one of a kind! This used up about 1/25th of the tomatoes that the garden is putting forth. And this was my second batch. Ryan is in heaven since he just opens a bottle and drinks the stuff.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Farm

Being raised in Idaho, you might think I'm a cowgirl. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I hate to admit this because I'm pretty proud of my roots but I'm terrified of horses. We went to Ryan's grandpa's farm and the kids were so excited to ride. I was so nervous watching them on this huge horse. I had flash backs of my sister, Jamie, riding when we were kids, she got bucked off and it took my mom all night with promises of buying her everything to get her back on that horse. I think I watched "Man From Snowy River" 200 too many times with Jessica almost falling to her death trying to find Jim. . . Anyway, I just had to get that off my chest. I was raised in town with the grocery store just down the street. Mine was a life full of the second picture of Elsie, Caleb and Arleigh. We played dress up and doctor not branding and milking.
I also wanted to say hello. It's been far too long--Once I start reading a good book there goes my computer time.