Bits and Pieces of Fall

Now that December is here, I realize what a wonderful fall we have had. Full of trips and fall activities that always add up to this being my favorite season.

Beautiful trees in our yard and on our drives .

 


Sharing apples and conversation with good friends.

 

Enjoying multiple concerts, including an amazing one by The Lone Bellow.

Watching the Bengals vs. Browns in great seats, then outrunning a tornado to get home.

 

Enjoying a chicken dinner with my favorite vet on Veteran's Day.

...and cheering on the #1 Pacers during multiple games since October.

 

You know it's fall when...

Fall Ride

My favorite place to visit during the fall season is the property behind my grandparents' house. So many girl scout camp outs, sled riding adventures, and quad rides through the years. Some of my favorite childhood memories were made right here. Jake and I took a ride on the Gator the other day on the property just to enjoy the scenery.  

Apple Fest

I spent a wonderful Sunday afternoon in Batesville at Apple Fest this past weekend. I've heard about it for years, but never made it to the festival. My friends at the Hispanic Community Advisory Committee of Batesville and I sold homemade empanadas and had a great time meeting members of the community. What a wonderful start to the fall season!

 

I also witnessed the cutest thing I have seen in a long time. This little lady was playing the bass drum in the Eureka Band at the festival. When I'm up in years, I hope I'm as active and involved as her. So cool.

A Happy Weekend

Jake and I were given a rare gift: a free weekend! Somehow, all of the activities we had planned were cancelled on Saturday, so we had a day to do whatever we wanted. Being the first day of fall, we did lots of fall-themed activities (plus a trip to GameStop and the comic book store, of course).

We watched quite a hail storm from our front porch.

We bought fall mums.

I busted out my crock pot cookbook and made chili and cornbread.

...and we genuinely enjoyed our time together.

I headed south on Sunday and got to hang out with the family. We enjoyed a fall festival, ate stew, and I even crossed something off of my fall to do list: a Gator ride on Grandpa's property.

I might have to add that back to the list so I can see this beautiful site again. And maybe add a camping trip back there as well. :)

Happy Fall!

Happy first day of fall!

Here's my fall check list:

1. drink lots of cider from this place.

2. carve pumpkins.

3. have lots of mums on my porch.

4. take walks in the evenings.

5. admire the trees at least once on Grandpa's property.

3. visit the Renaissance Festival.

4. go to the Madison Chautauqua Festival of the Arts.

5. visit Starbucks way too frequently for their pumpkin latte.

6. make at least one of the hundreds of fall recipes I pinned on Pinterest.

Apple Cinnamon Grilled Cheese

Jake concocted a nice fall twist on the grilled cheese. It is super yummy (and easy) and I wanted to share!

Ingredients:
Two slices of bread
Butter
Cinnamon
Cheese of your choice
One apple

Spread butter on bread and sprinkle cinnamon over butter. Cut up apple into circular slices and add apple and cheese in between bread. Jake and I used a cinnamon cheese, but you can use any type. We've even tried pepper jack before. Heat on top of stove per usual.

Enjoy!

Good day

Today was a good day. I ate lunch with Grandma and Grandpa, visited Dad at work with some chocolate milk, stopped in for some coffee, and finished off the day at Hilary's house for a Pampered Chef party. It was one of those days that wasn't remarkable, really, but just productive and spent with people I love.

It didn't hurt that I had the best dinner ever: A Salted Caramel Mocha and Pumpkin Bread from Starbucks. It was like I was eating fall. Did I mention it was a good day?

Why hello fall!

In honor of the first few days of fall weather (68 degrees!), I found these wonderful prints in one of mom's magazines that perfectly state what fall's all about. I can't wait to this fall to begin. It's going to be an eventful one!