Banducci's Pumpkin Patch

Joey and I took Sammie and Abby to this hidden gem.  I love Banducci Farms.  It's among farm land and cotton fields and then right in the middle of all that is this magical little place.  It's so charming.  It's surrounded by huge trees and a cornfield making it feel so cozy inside with the twinkle lights by the pond and the pumpkins lining the path.

Olivia was at her friends's birthday party so she wasn't able to come with us but we brought her home a pumpkin too.

Witch's Night Out

A friend of mine hosted a "Witch's Night Out" at her house for moms and daughters.  I didn't know if we would actually go, but the girls were really looking forward to it.  Now Sammie and Abby are talking about being witches for Halloween instead of what they had already decided on.  I guess we will see what they decide next week.
It was a fun evening with little boutique shops set up, games for the kids, and yummy soups to eat.  The evening was so hot we were roasting.  Even after it got dark.  Did I mention I am so over the heat?  I always wish for a cool October.  I guess the only way to get that is to move.

Fall Festival

I almost completely forgot about the Fall Festival at the school.  It was on my calendar, the girls had talked about it all week, I sent in candy for it, we've been getting notices all week about it.  After Sammie's soccer game in the morning and thinking ahead to the plans Joey and I had later that night, it completely slipped my mind.  Somehow as I was doing something I remembered.  

Abby got her hair sprayed pink and blue.  Sammie opted for sparkles.  They did a few of the booths, got a new school shirt, and saw friends.  Sammie and Abby re-matched in the potato sack race.  Sammie won again, but Abby was closer than last year.

October Happenings

Conference weekend was a couple of weeks ago.  I had many favorite talks and I've been listening to them again.  I was reminded of so many important gospel principles and was inspired to do and be better.  In the morning Sammie said sort of wishfully to me, "Mom, pancakes would be really good for breakfast."  Our breakfasts are usually just bagels, toast, cereal, and sometimes I will make eggs.  We usually have pancakes and french toast for dinners when I have more time.  So on that morning I decided to shock everyone and make the pancakes Sammie was wishing for, but didn't think I had any energy to pull off.  They were enjoyed.  It feels good to do these little things that I really used to take for granted.
October is one of my favorite months.  It is finally starting to cool down now that it is over half-way through.  I think we may still have a few warm days ahead, but the days are shorter and the nights are cooler.  When we are in the middle of September everyone is tired of the heat.  The good thing about it though is that it is just hot.  You know what to expect every day.  Shorts, tshirts, sandals.  Now that we have cooler mornings it seems that we never know how to get dressed.
The girls are looking forward to Halloween and the changing weather.  The Holiday season is just around the corner.  I even asked the girls to start making their Christmas lists.  This will be a wonderful season.