Fall Fun

I love sunflowers...

Uhh, Coral, who is the cute Scotsman?
Oh, that's right, it is Jack's piping buddy, James, in town with his very nice friend Rita(not pictured) for Labor Day. India had a great time with them all in Park City and we always love their company and piping!

Katherine's Lake on Labor Day. It was crowded, but beautiful. Diana hung out with us Sunday night for the piping and dessert and then hiked with us Monday morning.
Then, we grilled with the DeLanges in the afternoon- I guess I was too busy cooking and chatting to take pictures!

My parents came from Texas in September to visit and to go to Idaho to see my Grandfather and Aunts and Uncles. I am always happy to have them here to spend time with my kids-even when I am sick and can't enjoy it properly. We went to see the Victorian art exhibit at the BYU museum and the Church Art Competition entries in the Conference center-really amazing artworks that can be seen online if you aren't here to go see them in person. We attended a September 11 Memorial Concert at the Draper Historical Park featuring Peter Breinholt and David Tolk. It was a lovely evening with great music.

I love going to Idaho. It is one of the few places from which I have childhood memories that is still accessible to me. When we drove through on the way to Yellowstone in August, the fields were all green and gold. This time the harvest was underway- so interesting to see it all. I loved seeing the 'Aunts', too. Thanks, Karen, for hanging out with us and many thanks, Nyla, for letting us invade your house!

I tried to grow this 'Vining Purple Hyacinth' from seeds I got from my mother in Texas. I don't think the growing season is long enough here. I started to get blossoms and a few tiny bean pods before it started to freeze here at night. I will try to start them earlier next year.

Kevin ran with Leith in the 'Fun Run' fund raiser at school.

During the Fall break from school, I took the kids to the work out station at Draper Park. Niall and Leith are fascinated by the exercise equipment-India not as much, but she participated anyway.

The same day, we drove down to Santaquin to a fruit orchard where we have bought really great pumpkins before- all colors and varieties. Unfortunately, they had none this year. We were bitterly disappointed. They make cider donuts there, but only sell apple cider in a 'slushy' form. It was cold enough outside that warm cider would have made more sense. I guess we are still pining for cider mills like we enjoyed in Michigan. Apple Hill in CA was better than nothing, but the weather was too hot. Here, we are just plain out of luck on that Fall tradition.

We picked up Coral in Provo for lunch and shopping.

She and India had to sing with a favorite childhood album they found in the car.

Fall porch decor...

I joined Leith on his Kindergarten class field trip to the Fire Station.

Coral was a bridesmaid in her friend Maren's wedding. They seem a little young for this sort of thing- actually, they ARE too young!!