It's finally here!!!!

The bestest time of year is FINALLY here. Fall is my favorite season hands down, and in my opinion months September through December are the BEST.

Friday was the first official day of Fall, and Pierce's school had a big ol' fall festival. Maybe not my idea of a fun fall festival, but it was for the kids.

As soon as Hope laid eyes on this, she knew this was the best.festival.ever.

A new interesting thing happened that night. Pierce spent most of his time, looking for his friends. Mom, Dad and Hope weren't quite enough, he wanted to walk around "and see my friends." It was quite weird. Funny thing though, he would see someone he knew, run up to them, tap them on the shoulder and then they would just look at each other and say hi. I guess first graders aren't quite sure what to do after that. However, as I looked around I saw groups of fourth graders huddled together, and thought, it wont be too many more years, and instead of just wanting to find his friends, he'll want to hang with his friends. That's just ludicrous.

Between saying "hi" to his peeps, he managed to have some fun with his old mom and dad.

How many toss games can a festival have?
Lots apparently.


What else made this festival great? Pony rides!! Technically Hope landed a mule, but I wasn't going to dash her dreams, and say it's a mule. She loved the idea of riding a pony!!
And without a doubt, nail painting made this festival RAWK.
Before the night was over, the kids consumed 89762 pounds of sugar, and then we had to have popcorn to top it off. Seriously, this picture makes me laugh.
After we got home from the festival and put the kids to bed, Paul decided we would have a 'date.' Look at our ghetto spread here. Wheat Thins, shrimp cocktail, beef jerky, and diet coke.
We watched some yawntastic show, so I was busy annoying Paul by taking an insane amount of pictures. He even made me put down my phone. He's a meanie. Good thing I wuvs him.
Saturday I had the idea of taking the kids to the park for a cookout. Have I told you all that we are camping in October? This was sorta like a warm up for me.
Kids loved to run free...

And I was a real pioneer woman. I sliced a tomato and put lettuce on a plate. It was brutal.
Paul grilled up some yummy burgers and dogs for us. :)
Oh, and then he thought it would be a good idea to show Pierce how to use a knife on a stick.
Sounds like a recipe for a disaster to me, but he did great.
I asked Paul to take a picture of us before we ate. I thought it turned out good, but he said, he had to take it from the other direction. What for?
So you could see the Barren River Fire Dept patch on my jacket. Silly man!
After we ate lunch we took the kids to play some more.

Have I mentioned how cute I think she is? Oh, I have? Gretchen, majoring in obnoxious since 2004.
Even cute when she pouts because the boys are playing football.
Fall and football just go together!

Like Paul and the Patriots, or me and hoop earrings. And that's what we are doing today, playing more football outside and trying to catch most of the games.

Happy Fall Ya'll!!!