A wonderful fall day!

The weather here has been so beautiful lately. I little too warm for my liking, but at the same time, not having the cold weather yet has allowed us to do a lot of really fun stuff outside as a family.

We are really fortunate now to have Andrew's mom and step-dad about an hour away instead of in CA like the originally were. They moved out here about 6 months ago and bought a home that was destroyed by it's previous owners. I wish that I had before pictures so that you could see how bad it was and how much they have done to it. Anyway, it is on a few acres with a little river behind it and plenty of empty acreage around it. Being out there is the definition of serenity. It is quiet and absolutely beautiful. Lots of wildlife too so the kids LOVE it!!!

Over the weekend we went down there on Sunday after church. (kinda the typical new fam. tradition!) Jeff, my step FIL, had recently purchased a 4-wheeler so Andrew and Isaac were itching to go for a ride. Although, I must say, I was too!!! The kids think it is like "roughing it" when we are out there...they LOVE to have a bonfire. So, we had a bonfire, roasted hot dogs, and rode the 4-wheeler.

I gotta add something funny....last time we were there we did S'mores also. This time we did not get the stuff to do that because Tad, my MIL, had made a pumpkin pie for dessert instead. Okay, so here are the kids sitting by the bonfire and Ainsley says "Mom, are we gonna make some of those mushroom melty thingies?" I thought it was so cute!

I love this time of year. To me, there is no time of year that draws everyone to family time like the fall holidays do. I would live in Oct., Nov., Dec., and Jan. all year long. I look forward to the next few months as everyone comes together in the family for some special memories!