Fall Fest 2021

 We had our annual kick-off of the Fall season and Grandmama was here to celebrate in the festivities! This is one of my favorite new traditions. What's not to love? Games, crafts, decorations, themed food.... so much fun!!

September (2021) Phone Dump

 Last September, my mom rented a small (adorable!) apartment right in Black Mountain and stayed for six weeks. And I am not exaggerating when I say that I loved every single minute of it. I am so incredibly thankful for those six weeks. We did so many things together-- big and small things-- but my favorite was just getting to do low key normal day-to-day things together. She helped with homeschool most days, we went to all of the boys sporting events, the boys took turns spending the night with her, and we planned all sorts of fun outings together. We stayed so busy and just had the happiest Fall season together. I am so incredibly hopeful that maybe this can be an annual thing. Mom was a part of virtually all of our things from September and October last year--- and if you see any picture with me in it, there is a 99% chance that she took it so that I would have these pictures of doing life with the boys. I am so grateful for the pictures and for her. 

Studying Greece and trying some Greek foods.

Eating on the deck!

Bentley and I walk the same two mile loop most every day. Suddenly he started to refusing to walk, literally would not budge, and I had to call Daniel to come pick him up. Diva dog.

Thanks, Griffin.

Making Gnocchi and studying Italy.

Making Egyptian arm bands.

Ice cream sundaes.

Felix noticed the crickets for the first time and was VERY interested.

Carson played soccer! (And Carver too, but no pic of him this month apparently).

We babysat Hercules.

Griffin had his first haircut. I didn't recognize him. Tears were shed. I thought they were trying to give me the wrong dog.

 

Homeschool life.

I love how Felix lets us know when he wants to come in.

Nature Center with Grandmama!

Baseball! Carson played on a team older than him and it was a challenging season of Fall ball. But he had a great attitude!

How Carver stays entertained at baseball games.

Making shortbread!

Walking on the Greenway.