Fun Run

Family is when you do things together, things you thought you might not be able to accomplish alone, or without support and you get together and all help each other move forward and achieve your goals.

This weekend we entered a local charity fun run.  The adults (ranging in ages and ability) and the kiddies (ranging in ages and ability) all ran - for fun!  and family togetherness.  We cheered each other on, laughed, smiled and generally felt proud and happy to be there.  It was a good day.  Exercise, togetherness and giving back to others.

By the way, family is not just those you are related to....but those who build you up and let you know you are capable of many great things!

Apples and Outdoor Fun

We are experiencing unusally warm (but much appreciated!) weather in this part of the world.  While the trees with their falling leaves, the early sunset and the school days scream Fall, the weather is of the summer variety.  We are thankful for this push to stay outside, enjoy the sun on our faces, and the sweet warmth on our backs. 

We spent time with family this weekend, enjoying great food, slow times, and just being together.  We also went apple picking!  It is a yearly tradition, consisting of hay rides, apple eating right from the trees (yum!), and bringing home a farm fresh apple pie.  The darlings enjoyed the hay barn, where they can let loose, run around, and jump from the haystacks.

We are still all getting over our colds and such, but we could not resist the summer/fall sun and the beauty of time together.

 

Looking back

It seems we are all feeling a little under the weather these days.  To lift our spirits and to honour the season, these pictures are a look back.  With wonder and amazement, I see the darling (there was only one when these were taken - the other always in our hearts and future!) make her way through these new sights and this new season.  Sending out much love and health....