Back again

The last couple of weeks have been busy ones. Our hayride and bonfire mentioned in my last post was postponed until November 7th due to all the mud. I think that was probably good for us because we had already been outside that day for the football game. It was unseasonably cold (it felt more like December than October), and we were all trying to get over cold-type symptoms. It was nice to be able to spend almost all of yesterday at home, even if it was spent cleaning house and doing other chores.
Riley is going to be a skeleton and Regan is going to be Minnie Mouse for Halloween this year. I think they are both going to be as cute as can be. They were both talking about what their costumes would be for the next two years. I think that is so funny. I should write it down so I can remind them next year.

Pumpkin Patch

We had fun at the pumpkin patch yesterday. The weather was somewhat cooperative. It never rained while we were there, but it was cool and muddy. Plus I don't think we ever saw the sun. The girls wore their rain boots, so they were ready to stomp around. They both had to change their shoes and pants and remove their jackets before they were allowed back in the car.
Next weekend we have a bonfire and cookout to attend. Riley is already looking forward to that. She loves to go on the hayride. I am pretty fond of it myself, especially since I can snuggle up with Ken. :) Then on Sunday afternoon I will be walking in the local heart walk for the American Heart Association. Pretty busy schedule ahead.

I love Fall

Well, I've finally made it back to the blog. Tomorrow is our scheduled annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch. We always go to Walden Farm in Smyrna. I hope the rain does not mess up our plans. It may end up being a mud fest. Regan tells me she loves the mud, so I have a feeling I'm going to have to watch her like a hawk.
I took the girls to the library last Saturday after they got their flu shots. As we walked by the children's movie section, I spotted the movie "A Wrinkle in Time". That was one of my favorite books as a child - the first science fiction book I ever read. I still remember checking it out of the library of my junior high school. I don't know how many times I have read it. Of course I checked out the movie and watched it. I think they did a pretty good job of casting the main characters. It has been years since I read the book, but it makes me want to go back and read it again. I hope when the girls get older they will enjoy reading it as well.