Pumpkin patch

 

Looks like it's just us two. Josh didn't want to go to the pumpkin patch this year. As always, Mabey farm is picturesque at sunset. 

RSL motherlode

McKinley currently works for the Miller groups RSL division. They get rid of their merchandise and the end of the season to make room for new. McKinley brought home this giant haul so I could donate it to my work. It actually was nearly all taken in a matter of 2-3 days.

 

End of the season

 It was a beautiful end to the growing season. The dahlias went out with a bang and I found a new-to-me beauty in Lisianthus. 

I brought the last of the flowers in just in time for a frost to hit and turn the plant foliage dark. 

Then I spent the day digging up the tubers for next year. 

Can't wait to see them again!

Small moments

 Out for a morning walk, passing a cute little farm with a beautiful cloud burst. 

On a different walk with Shelley on a Saturday we were treated to a rainbow. It's the little things sometimes.

Tomatoes...finally

 After an entire summer with only green tomatoes, I finally got a crop of red tomatoes!

I roasted them and made them into a roasted tomato basil soup. After straining it due to the skins on the tomatoes, it turned out a bit thin. Next year I need to deskin them before I put them in the blender to keep the thickness of the soup.

Flashback

Shanna shared these pics of McKinley and Sawyer on one of our outings to the museum when they were younger.

Time is a thief.

 

Wedding behind the scenes

A few shots of the prep and behind the scenes of the wedding.

Rehearsal the night before.

Early in the morning I got up to exercise and walked out to this sunrise. A good omen for a beautiful wedding day!

Flower prep. I am obsessed!

Some bouquets assembled

McKinley getting her makeup done.

McKinley made a special tie for her Dad to wear

All set up and ready for guests

The cake set up

The flower arch moved inside for the reception

It was a beautiful day and everything went swimmingly.

Even though I gave out lots of the flower arrangements, I still went home with so many! 

Kent said it looked like a funeral home. I love it!