Weekend Plans

Another autumn weekend is upon us. And we are jamming as much fall fun into it as possible. Friday we are planning on finishing our schoolwork early and heading to the nearby state park for our  Fall Family Fun Day! We started this tradition years ago as a way to enjoy some family time outside while enjoying the beauty of the autumn around us. We will pick up a pizza and take it to the park and then let the kids play on the playground before taking a ride over the mountain to see the leaves. Peyton and Flynn will probably make some cupcakes or brownies to take along too. : )

Saturday morning we will do our Saturday jobs ...vacuuming, dusting, swiffering, and trash collecting before heading out to the pumpkin patch. We had planned on going last weekend, but Rhett's soccer game ran long and Madison had to get to Confirmation class, so we are trying again this weekend. After that, I am planning on a dinner of baked ziti and garlic bread with fruit before attending late mass as Rhett is serving.

Sunday is a busy day. I am so excited for the family picnic at my father's nursing home. I am humbly asking for some prayers for my dear father, my friends. His dementia is progressing rapidly, and it is so very hard to see him sad and confused. We do still enjoy our phone conversations, and I am thankful I am usually able to offer him some amount of comfort.

After the picnic, we have Rhett's final soccer gamer of the season. Coach Steve is going to be sad to see this season end. They have been a good group of kids. After that we will return home for a quick dinner before preparing for...wait  for it... THE WALKING DEAD SEASON  4 PREMIER!!!!!! Just a bit excited here. : )

And that is what we have planned this autumn weekend, my friends. I hope yours is pleasant and colorful and restful, whatever your plans may be. Thanks for stopping by!

October cupcake delivery! Favorites were the adorable candy corn ones. : )

Homecoming dress last weekend...

and shoes...

and jewelry...

and a vintage clutch that belonged to my mother : )

Put them all together, add a super cute date, and we had one happy Madison!

Love this one...

but this is my favorite. They had a great time, came home right after, and watched TV. Homecoming 2013=success!

This little lady loves to play with Madison's jewelry and perfume bottles. : )

And loves to make silly faces for me now. : )

She had fun in the warm autumn rain puddles...

sporting her fancy new rain boots, of course. Thank you Zulily!

The rainy day gave us a perfect excuse to light our candy corn candle...

whip up some pumpkin bread...

and enjoy some Halloween hot chocolate too. : )

View from the bleachers at Rhett's Wednesday night soccer game...

the kids were excited to be called out on the field before the game...

and play a game under the lights. The sky was perfect before the sun went down.

So very proud of my soccer loving son! : )

Happy Weekend, my friends!