Our Double Blessings plus one more!: November 2011

We have many Fall traditions but the one I look forward to the most is our visit to Oak Glenn and Riley's Farm. Randy and I started going 2 years before the twins were born and this year was the 3rd in a row going as a family! We love the scenary, I die over it actually. A quaint little pumpkin farm/apple orchard tucked away in the mountains. I love the view of the snowcapped mountains against the fall foliage and all the rustic elements scattered around like old tractors with mason jars attached, little barns with tin roofs or old fashion apple peelers. It is the most amazing place for pictures and I took 400 that day!
This year was my most favorite of all because of a few magical moments. We had been at the farm for about ten minutes and were exploring and meandering around when all of a sudden it started raining! We took cover under the closest shelter which happened to be a little blue barn with a tin roof. So there we were, just our little family, huddled together watching the rain fall and listening to it come down on the tin roof above us. It was pure bliss. I live for little moments like that. And those kinds of little moments can be found anywhere in your day if you just take them time to notice them. We didn't know how long it would rain for but since it let up a little, we went about our fun. K&K climbed up on the tractors and pretended to drive, totally un-phased by the rain. Those were some of the best moments right there. Making memories is what drives me and what makes me the kind of mom I am. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain...literally sometimes! :)

After exploring the farm we headed down the winding mountain road to another place we always stop. An adorable little place with whole in the wall restaurants (just one I think!) and candy shops. We always get their homemade pumpkin pie fudge. I crave it all year long and count down the days until we take our annual trip so I can get some :) They have a petting zoo and as each year passes my babies enjoy it more. The first time we took them to Oak Glenn they were 13 months old. Last year they had just turned 2 and this year just turned 3. Last year Kaden cried at the site of the goats and it was like torture for him being in there. This year he proclaimed how brave he would be and was he ever. He let them eat the corn right out of his little hand. That's my little guy! Kaleiah, as always, was fearless. I love her spunk and her confidence. She is a go getter. And my buddy is a cautious, sweet soul. Love everything about them both!

I absolutely cherish family time and making memories. There are so many little moments tucked away not just in my mind but in my heart and most days I feel like my heart could just burst at any given moment. Our traditional trip to Riley's Farm is the highlight of Fall for us and I get so darn excited when I think about all the years ahead that we'll be going. I get so excited thinking about the traditions we've started as our own little family, the ones that our babies will talk about when they are my age. I hope they look back with the fondest of memories. I already can not wait until next year's Oak Glenn adventure :)