Monday, October 28, 2013

Happy Fall, Y'all

My husband navigated the winding road in the twilight.  In October, the bone-like trees might look creepy stretching into the crisp air and silhouetted against the sky, but the car was warm with contentment.  

This, I thought, this is one of those days I longed for when doctors told us a family wasn't in our future.

Sometimes I time my kids to see how long they can go before whining or doing something obnoxious to the other like Alexandra kicking Max or Max telling her everything she does is wrong. (FYI: This morning the record was 8 minutes.)

But this weekend was filled with those moments of wonder a to-be parent longs for.

At Peek-a-Boo Petting Zoo we discovered baby chicks...










baby bottles....


bunnies...



a hay maze...

fishing for rubber duckies...
 and a princess with her pumpkin.


We topped off the day with dinner at Soda Steve's, a fun soda shop that would fit right into a show like Gilmore Girls or Hart of Dixie.

The next day we decided to take our little knight and princess to the Castle in Muskogee for Pumpkin Kingdom.

Lots of scary things lurked within the castle walls and in the village after dark,

but we opted for a hayride,
balloon sword and doggie, 

and a bouncy house (apparently, this was scary).  
We had a great weekend with our little pumpkins.

And I'm so glad. Making memories is important.  One never knows what's lurking around the bend.

(For me, I'm pretty sure it's a mountain of laundry populated with giant dust bunnies.)

Happy fall, ya'll.
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11 comments:

  1. Mari MargeneOctober 28, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Autumn memories are the best, it seems. You found the meaning of life as a parent with this post--focusing on those 8 minutes of quiet cooperation that make the craziness of the other 23 hours and 52 minutes completely worth it. XO

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    1. BrandiOctober 29, 2013 at 5:37 PM

      So true, Mari. I think A is going through some kind of sleep regression, so any moment of peace is bliss.

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  2. Eating CheetosOctober 28, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Eight minutes...that might be a record in our house!
    Fun, fun photos by the way!
    Fall + family always gives me the warm fuzzies.

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    1. BrandiOctober 29, 2013 at 5:35 PM

      "Warm fuzzies," indeed. I have more fall decor than Christmas. I love it--even if the season means I have to take a lot of Claritin.

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  3. Shel HarringtonOctober 29, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Fall is indeed a great time to make memories - glad the you have the documentation to go with their special time!

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    1. BrandiOctober 29, 2013 at 5:34 PM

      This documentation of which you speak is actually to prove to my future teens that they can have fun with us.;)

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  4. Dee DeeOctober 29, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Darling pics! And you make a good case that family fun doesn't require an expensive trip to Disneyworld or a Dream Cruise. A lot of fun can be found right in our own back yard--well, our EXTENDED back yard!

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    1. BrandiOctober 29, 2013 at 5:33 PM

      I sure wouldn't sneeze at a trip to Disney World, though. Alexandra chose Mickey Mouse ears to wear yesterday instead of a bow.

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  5. Sonia GenslerOctober 29, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    A is adorable! M looks like a young gentleman! Sounds like a WONDERFUL weekend. (By the way, I was chagrined to learn that it's actually "y'all," which looks absolutely wrong to me. Guess I had to inflict my pain on you! Feel free to pass it on, heh.)

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    1. BrandiOctober 29, 2013 at 5:32 PM

      Thank you for the compliments and the contraction note. I changed it in the greeting, but kept it in the closing. My thinking? The placement of apostrophe would depend on how thick one's accent is--"ya all" or "you all." Right?

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  6. Rebekah LoperNovember 3, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    Aww, it looks like you and the kids had so much fun! I love the picture of the 'grounded' kids. Whoever thought of that was a genius.

    (I'm swinging by from OWB, btw!)

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