Fall is such a great time of year. The weather changes, the leaves change and I believe our hearts change as well. Fall gives you that time, to settle into a routine and to cherish the family time you have, making it quality time.
My children’s lives seem to be flashing before my eyes. On the kids’ first day of school, I called up my Creative Memories Consultant and ordered new scrapbooking supplies so I can dedicate time to doing the kids scrapbooks. I am so far behind, I haven’t even started. However, I do have these blogs that have helped to document all the important happenings. As the warmer days draw to a close, I will have an activity to keep me occupied when we are trapped inside our house!
Fall makes me reflect back on my life as a child. I remember going to the apple orchard, making apple crisp with my mom, drinking cider, starting the school year, making new friends, cheerleading, and attending soccer and football games in which my brothers played. It was a great time of year to bond with my family as well as friends.
I have tried to start these same traditions with my kiddos. I have been trying really hard to make mental notes of all the things I do with the kids. I have really wanted to get a new camera to help me capture these moments. Well, Jared listened to my pleas for wanting a camera and got me a Canon Rebel XSi! The best feature is the telescopic lens. I can sit far away from the kids and capture moments when they don’t even know I am taking pictures.
We were up in NW Indiana and made a trip to County Line Orchard to go apple picking with the kids. Well, the number one reason I was going was for the Apple Cider Doughnuts! This was the same orchard my mom took us to as kids, boy has it grown! The kids had a blast on the tractor ride and finding the best Honey Crisp apples! We made an apple crisp and had lots of apples for snacking on. The kids devoured the apples!
I am looking forward to so many more things this fall with the kids!
Enjoy our pictures from the apple orchard....
great shots... i'm jealous of your new camera!
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