Beautiful

We joined Family School at the 120+ yr old Case Farm to help harvest pumpkins... by taking a few off the field today.

Last year our Thanksgiving turkey grew up here. These gobblers like to gobble.

Mr. Pumpkin giving a treat to one of his cows.

Lydia choosing her pumpkin.

Found one that looks like me.

One for me.

Three pumpkins ready to go.

Pinterest posting by a Facebook friend gave a new creative idea.

Gabe designing.

Loading different size drill bits.

Ready to go.

Power tool carving is lots of fun.

Edible, decorative corn from Case Farm. They have been shelling the corn and planting it for years, developing more vibrant colors and longer ears by selectively planting the kernels. This is non-GMO, real sustainable seed. Mrs. Pumpkin says that she grinds it and eats it, and unlike storebought corn, it doesn't make her arthritis flare.

Lydia's lantern.

Gabe's with a message.

G for Gabe in the middle. Gabe put a goofy face on mine.

Fall is...

...Here.

Presents for a 12 year old.

A stack of yogurt/kefir-soaked kamut grain waffles. They were delicious! It was an early morning before Lydia's ballet rehearsal.

That balloon was green!

Home Depot had a party for Gabe. 1st Saturday craft project was extra special with extra gifts. Building a fire rescue plane here.


Fire Rescue Boat

Rescue helicopter landing and take-off just for fun.

The label on this piece of meat convinced us that it was just right for birthday dinner.

Oct 5 collection from the garden.

Took some minutes to plant more color.

Added colections to the table. Pumpkin tile was also a small Home Depot craft.

Front lamb leg got a French Moroccan rub and prepared for the grill.

Nice day to grill. Gabe moved the pullets onto the green grass the day before.

Present Time

What's that slipping out of Grandma and Grandpa's card?

Fun cards and birthday money.

Card from Grammy and Grandpa with a check!

New Hot Wheel from Lydia. Gabe and Lydia have had their car collections out in the middle of the floor and on display all week. If the background was in focus, you'd see a line up on the window counter behind.