Fall Fun

September and October have been loads of fun. Mike was off of school most of September so we had some time to travel. We went to home to visit our families.

Riley worked on this

She almost has it mastered without training wheels but will only do it on the grass.My parents finished their beautiful home, which won most of the prizes in the builder's tour of homes.

with this fun play house out back. (my girls are in heaven!)

There was plenty dancing

and dressing up (these are aunt Morgan's old dance costumes)

My friend Gretchen joined us for a weekend and we went to the fair. Gotta love the corn on the cob!

the girls loved the rides! I can't believe Emma was old enough for a few of them!

I didn't get any pictures of the mutton-bustin' that we watched but it was the highlight of the day. Too bad Riley didn't want to do it. How cool would that have been?!


Then Riley had her first day of preschool. This year she goes 5 days/week.
She even gets to ride a little bus to school. So cute & convenient!!

Then we did one of my favorite fall outings: the pumpkin patch! prime picture taking opportunities (I'm saving the better ones for my Christmas card).

Our lovely pumpkins!

We went to Remlinger farms for the first time and it was awesome. We could've spent all day there. Riley's favorite was the hay-jump.

Emma LOVED the pony rides!!

Finally our prize-winning carved pumpkin.

Had a hard time finding a great pattern this year. Still looking for one to carve pumpkin #2.
Hope you are enjoying autumn as much as we are!