a trip to the pumpkin patch

This year begins a new tradition for me and Corban: an annual trip to a pumpkin patch! This weekend, we went to the Arapaho United Methodist Church and picked out three beautiful pumpkins...two big ones, named Larry and Bartholomew, and a little one, named Baby. We're going to carve them later this month.

I absolutely love pumpkins, I couldn't help taking about a thousand photos (sorry I posted so many!) I've always thought they were so arresting...the colors, shapes, and textures are just astoundingly interesting and pleasant (plus, they are super tasty...just this morning I had pumpkins pancakes, and they were delish!)














Even though it's still 85 degrees outside, I really feel like it's autumn now that my house is filled with pumpkins. I can't wait to carve these bad boys! :)

oktoberfest 2011

Last weekend our favorite park was transformed from this-



into this-



Pretty crazy, huh? I still can't believe how many people can be packed into one space. We always end up running into some of the most random people in the world. Last year it was our favorite barista. This year? Our hairdresser! It seems that nearly everyone in the DFW metroplex makes it out for this event.

Oh, and remember the chicken hat of which I spoke? Here's my proof:



Yes, what you are seeing is a grown man of 26 years wearing a felt chicken on his head. Maybe that's the point of Oktoberfest - a place to be as silly as possible, just for one night. Silly we were, my friends, silly indeed.









Once Oktoberfest has come and gone, we really know that summer is over. Now I am dreaming of Autumn-themed DIYs, apple cider, and fall leaves. If only the weather would cooperate! Hopefully the 95 degree afternoons will subside in a couple weeks, and we can really start enjoying my favorite season. Happy Friday, all, have safe and happy weekends!