A Day in the Fall

 WOW! It has been SUCH a long time since I blogged! LOTS going on... we have moved 3x in the last 2 years, and I am one worn out mama! We are also now homeschooling 3 of our 4 children... which keeps me VERY busy!

This weekend has been fall break for my oldest, meaning we had a little time as a family to do somethings. We decided to take advantage of Friday, and take a trip about 40min. north of here to the Hendersonville, NC area.  We got up early, so that we could pack as much in as possible since our day would be over at 3:30pm.... football season and our oldest had to be back for the game and all the pre-game that goes along with it for the players.

We visited a roadside farm for apples, pumpkins, mountain cabbage, and some rocking on their porch. We also did lots of riding and looking at leaves, had a picnic, and ended the day at the Carl Sandburg Home in Flat Rock, NC.  Here are a few snip- its from our day to enjoy!



Grandad's Orchard




Beautiful Arkansas Black Apples... YUM!!!



Two of the cutest pumpkin pickers around!



Discussing which pumpkin we will take home.

Pictures of the Carl Sandburg Home and property:

                                                                                       -Leanne

THE L-O-N-G-E-S-T Week!

Sorry I have not posted since last week! This has been the longest week I have had in a while! I have had AT LEAST 1 doctor's appointment everyday! Then there are some things going on that I cannot speak of, that have just made this week SO Long, and horrible! I have wished many times it was just a REALLY bad dream, but it is not!!! On Monday we will begin to feel our way through something that is VERY unsure.... and I DO NOT deal well with not being able to plan or not knowing what is going to happen, especially if I have VERY LITTLE control! This is the case here!!!


We were suppose to have a bonfire with the kids last Friday night.... do you know the rain held off until I got the fire logs and got in the car on the way home!! Then it would not stop! Well, being bound and determined, also having 1 VERY upset little girl.... we made do. For dinner I cooked the weinnies in the oven, we then fixed the hot dogs, and turned out all the lights in our house and ate with a BIG candle in the middle of our table. The kids all had glow bracelets and it was GREAT FUN! The rain tapered off a LITTLE and hubby went out and got a fire going. We all put on our rain coats and made S'mores in the rain!! YES!!! (AND NO ONE GOT SICK!) We also roasted marshmallows and let them throw things in the fire and run around.... they were SO muddy when we came in!!! But I have the BEST memories, and we had a great time!



I did work some this week on the guest/ children's bathroom. All the painting is finished, and last night I went and got my towels and such. Now to just get the shower curtain monogrammed!
I looked last night at Christmas towels for that bathroom. With all the stress, getting this room done has made me feel VERY good! I stood last night and smiled as I looked at it!