Favs of Fall

I was looking on flickr at a couple Fall groups, which made me think of all the things I love about fall. I decided to start a list. Feel free to comment and add something about fall that you love, too πŸ™‚

1. Candy Corn – not my fav candy, but I often buy them just so I can put them in a clear container for decoration. I guess I like the way they look more than the way they taste.
2. Fall Colors – orange, red, yellow, and brown
3. Cooler weather – It seems that in Alabama we jump from the Summer heat to Winter frigidness too quickly and we don’t really even have a fall, so I try to enjoy the cool days while they last.
4. Decor – I love fall decorations, pumpkins, apples, colorful leaves, scarecrows, and lots more.
5. Smells – I love the smell of pumpkin spice candles that I use only during the months of October and November.
6. Fun Fall crafts – When I was teaching I always loved finding new activities that had to do with fall. I know I always found lots of fun crafts in the Family Fun Magazine.
7. Fall recipes – It’s always been enjoyable to me to find new recipes and cute things to make with the kids. Here’s a nice list that I’m going to check out, try, and if any of them turn out awesome, I’ll write about them over on my cooking blog. πŸ™‚

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Something of substance

Although I know I have tons of stuff to write about and play blog catch up, but I figured I’d quit writing about not writing. πŸ™‚ And as time goes on I will try to catch you up on everything.

Today Rob and the kids and I were planning to go to a pumpkin patch, but after some research, we realized it wasn’t open today. So we headed to the farmer’s market, where the kids picked out a large pumpkin and I took a couple of pictures, of course.

I can’t believe how fast time is going by. It’s amazing that it’s the end of October. Family members are starting to plan for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Its very difficult for me to think about that now, but I am enjoying the fall weather. Pulling out the jeans and long sleeve shirts, carving a pumpkin, and raking leaves are just a few things we do that reminds us that Fall is a great time of year.

Fall is here..

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[tap, tap] anyone there???

I don’t know even where to start. Some of you may know that I’ve thought about getting rid of my blog for awhile and then starting a new one. Blah x3! But I’m not going to. At least not now. I’m not even sure if I’ll have any readers now and if not that’s fine. I need to write for ME, not every body else.

I started blogging to keep family informed and to act as a journal to look back and read what happened throughout the kids’ lives. It evolved a bit, but it was MY blog and I can do what I want to with it, right?

Anyway, I’m kind of in the mood to spill my guts about things that have been going on, but I’m not sure if I should. πŸ™‚ Maybe I’ll wait…

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Silence

Magnolia Mom has been silent for quite some time. I still read blogs, just don’t write on mine. I’d like to find a ‘new blog home’ someday, but for now I’m gonna stick here. Not sure how much I’ll write, but I just read an entry and it just tugged at my heart. A brand new dad ships off to Afghanistan just a week after his son was born, only to die in combat not even a month later. This family needs your prayers.

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[insert great title here]

Newly framed

Frame from Picnik

See the full set here!

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A Card for my Dad

Happy Father's Day

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About Me

Today in between staining and entertaining the boys, I managed to do this fun little meme.
About Me

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Memorial Day Trip 2008::Gatlinburg, TN

We enjoyed a short trip to Gatlinburg. We stayed at the Edgewater Hotel. We spent a time in Ober Gatlinburg, at the Ripley’s Believe It Not Museum, and way above the city in the Space Needle.

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

Gatlinburg, TN Memorial Day Trip

See more pics here.

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No Words Can Describe…

Not happy

Can't Stand Myself

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Friday Feast #27

Appetizer
What is the nearest big city to your home?

Atlanta

Soup
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how well do you keep secrets?

9

Salad
Describe your hair (color, texture, length).

Soft, thin strands but tons of hair, auburn (red with natural blond highlights)

Main Course
What kind of driver are you? Courteous? Aggressive? Slow?

Fast, courteous, and aggressive at times, depending on my mood.

Dessert
When was the last time you had a really bad week?

Ummmm…..not sure

Friday’s Feast

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