It Must Be Fall

Fall has begun! This is by far my favorite season of the year. The leaves have begun to change color and fall off of the trees. It's very pretty.

Yesterday we went to my mom's farm to pick pumpkins. On the way to her home we have to drive down a hill that leads past the Minnesota River. I love this section of highway during Autumn because there are several types of deciduous trees in this valley, and their colors are magnificent.

My mom sent 6 pumpkins along home with us to decorate our steps. A few of them are still green so as my friend Sarah pointed out, "They look like watermelon pumpkins." ☺ That they do, and I like 'em. Now we just need to figure out which figure to carve on them. We also picked a bagful of apples from Mom's orchard. I just love how she has her own produce right there on her farm.

Pumpkin picking and apple harvesting: two of the wonderful activities we get to enjoy during this season. I'm getting anxious for Thanksgiving now. ☺