Fall haps

Last weekend was Fall break and the kids had a 4 day weekend. Thursday was a little rough and wasn't turning out to be the break I had been waiting for. I realized I like having a break from having to get them up and get them ready for school. I don't always need a break from them being gone all day and I also made the mistake of planning on cleaning my house on a day when they were home all day. So Friday I pulled it together and we went on a picnic at the park and then I decided to take them hiking to the Grotto, which is now my kids favorite hike. I stayed in the car for the hike because Charlotte was asleep but my mom said it was beautiful and the trees were raining yellow leaves all over. The weekends weather couldn't have been better.




We went to Hee Haws with Ryan's sister and his oldest brother and their kids. It's a fun tradition we have with his brother and the kids always love it. This year I attempted to make apple cider donuts. My friend gave me a recipe and they turned out pretty good. A little too good, I ate way too many. But I pictured us all taking a break form the activities of Hee Haws and enjoying apple cider donuts and maybe sipping some milk. It didn't happen, I think maybe 3 or 4 people that weren't from my immediate family had one as they happen to run past my stroller. I just pictured this wonderful fall magazine scene, oh well, I'm sure my scene I imagine of going Christmas caroling and sipping hot chocolate will come to fruition.


this is the only picture of about 10 that all 4 kids are looking