We had an unusual 10-day stretch of fall sunshine last week, so the family took advantage of the opportunity to revel in autumn festivities before the rain arrived. On Friday we took the girls to the Hood River Harvest Festival in the Columbia Gorge.
Eva and Amanda each painted their own pumpkin and then made seed pictures as Bethany enjoyed playing with a tub full of beans and seeds. Eva tried out the bounce house, though Amanda was too nap-deprived to be interested. They slept in the car as we drove home with our annual treats of fresh-squeezed apple cider, giant peaches and cinnamon roasted almonds.
Now that cold weather is here to stay, we’ve officially broken out the fall décor and put away the summer clothes. Flannel sheets are on the beds, the candles all smell of cinnamon and spice, and our garage is once again being used as our back-up “cooler”. I found pumpkin spice, gingerbread, and eggnog syrups at the grocery store, so we can make seasonal coffee drinks at home.
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