Fall In Review - Part 2: October

In the weeks leading up to Reid's delivery, I had lots of trips to the OB in Warrenton. Sometimes the kids would come along and we'd stop at Country Cookin' for some lunch and others they'd stay behind with my mom. One particular October day, Granny came along with us and we stopped by the playground at the WARF complex where Caleb took his swimming lessons a few months back. Though the calendar told us it was fall, we were still experiencing some beautiful sunshiny days and this was one of them. With a bulging baby bump, I couldn't take the kids to the park by myself because I just couldn't keep up. But, since Granny was with us, it was the perfect opportunity to get outside a little more.

On another gorgeous October day, Mom and I headed back to Marker Miller Orchards to let the kids play and go apple picking. It was a tiring day for the both of us, since I was ready to pop, the heat was cooking us, and the kids were running in all directions, but it was a good day too. (Get ready for lots of pics! No matter how many times we go, I always drag my camera along because it's such a beautiful place that I always come out with great shots.)

It was so hot out that we headed over to their farmers market to buy some ice cream treats and cool everyone down. This was Hadley's first time getting a full-sized ice cream to herself and she scarfed it!

The Indian summer also gave us more days to use our swingset at home. Dave and I would throw our chores to the side, leaving dirty dishes everywhere after supper so that we could get outdoors in the evenings for a while before the sun set on us. This was especially nice after Reid was born because we could all get some fresh air without worrying about him getting too chilly.

Finally, towards the end of the month when things started to get a bit cooler, we were ready for cozy days in the house, reading and playing toys.

It was eventful enough to have Reid's arrival mid-month, but adding on lots of doctor appointments, pumpkin hunting, and Halloween fun in the mix, we definitely were busy. Did November's blustery days slow us down any? Look for a new post tomorrow and find out.