Fall Festivities.

As of Halloween, we have been here in Fort Valley for One Whole Year.



Last Saturday we had a get-together at our house to celebrate with the congregation (and friends and family).



We asked our friends and family to bring their Favorite Fall Finger Foods, and we got SO MUCH that we had to put out another table to fit everything!



My mom also brought this delicious Pumpkin Cake for my birthday.

(By the way, THANK YOU! to all who wished me a happy one! I meant to say thank you earlier!)



We are so blessed with all the people in our lives...



And non-people, too.



My parents were able to come ...



And Bailey, of course ...



And my dad ... he acted strange while we waited for guests...



Grandma got to come, too. And I hope dad doesn't mind me posting these...



We had a really great turn out!

I am so blessed!



Happy Fall, while it still is!

It's time to start thinking about pumpkin pie.

I have never made a pie. I have never actually liked pie until very recently, and now that it is fall, and since I love all things pumpkin, it's time to start thinking about pumpkin pie. I was saving my pumpkin for some pumpkin bread, but I have a strong desire to make a pie - I just could not wait! So I have the pie crust (not brave enough to make one from scratch just yet) and all I need is the whipped cream for the top and we'll be set to make and eat our pumpkin pie. I'll let you know how that goes.

Why, though?

Because it is the first day of Fall!

I love Fall. It is such a beautiful, pleasant season. Maybe it's because I was born in November. I just love the weather, the way it cools down so pleasantly and how the leaves start changing on the trees. I love the thought of fall festivals and jumping into piles of freshly-raked leaves. The sights, the smells ... everything about it is just wonderful.

A couple days ago I took Benjamin outside to take some pictures, and although it was still summer then, I think we got a little foretaste of the impending season:












It's extra exciting because it's My Pumpkin's first Fall! We're going to have to think up some fellowship activity here, a Fall Festival of some sort, and perhaps make it annual. Sometime in October would be nice ... Any ideas?

I'm so excited about the weather cooling down [hopefully really soon] and about all things pumpkin! Especially watching my little pumpkin learn so much during his first Fall!