That title quote by LM Montgomery gets splashed around every October. It’s now considered “basic” according to social media. Truthfully, I didn’t know of its existence until a few years back when I read Anne of Green Gables for the first time. Despite it’s overuse, I can wholeheartedly agree with Anne Shirley. October is my favorite month of the year. And each year, I find that it’s stuffed to the brim with so much autumn activity. This year was no exception.
What do I mean by full? Well, for starters – 3 trips to the pumpkin patch. All different patches with all different people. 4 birthday parties and many other family birthdays on top of the parties. We did the corn maze, we went to a local apple festival, I hosted a LuLaRoe party, we kicked off our growth group, we’ve had multiple fundraisers for MOPS & MOMSnext. Just to name a few things… Needless to say, I’ve kept busy…
Now that my boys are older and I’m out of the baby haze, I truly love going to all these outing with my kiddos and making their birthday month special for them. All the October birthdays in our family and friend circle makes October feel like one giant birthday party. October was my favorite month before my boys arrived and having kids has only made this month more enjoyable. I don’t remember going to the pumpkin patch as a kid (I think we always bought our pumpkins at the store – no judgement on my mother or those who get store bought pumpkins. I love pumpkins no matter where they came from.) I also don’t remember doing things like the corn maze… so I’m there right alongside my kids enjoying these new traditions. I’m so grateful that even in the midst of a busy month, we’ve been able to have such quality time with family and friends.
The bottom line for me is that I am not busy for the sake of being busy. I don’t fill my calendar because I don’t like down time. The bottom line for me is I love my people. I love my boys, my family, my friends, my church. I love the relationships that I am building and the memories that I am making. My boys are growing up with aunts and uncles, grandparents, parents of their friends, all speaking into their lives and loving on them. On outings, my friends and I look out for each other kids and it’s so wonderful to know that we have each others backs. I am thankful and so blessed. Each season is an opportunity to grow deeper with those we care for, but I think fall shows off. We have plenty on time on days filled with autumn sunshine to gather and celebrate and enjoy life together. The same holds true for days filled with autumn fog or rain – this is the pacific northwest after all. I know I often blog about my little family mostly, but today, I want to say a huge thanks for my greater circle – the friends and the family who make this month and every month so special!
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers” – Anne Shirley, Anne of Green Gables
The boys met up with Papa on his birthday to practice some putting.
Jeremy was asked to be a driver for Owen’s class field trip to the pumpkin patch. Graham and I tagged along for some extra pumpkin fun.
Pumpkin Patch #2
Hands On Children’s Museum for a friend’s birthday.
Hands On Children’s Museum for a friend’s birthday.
Hands On Children’s Museum for a friend’s birthday.
Testing out Christmas Musical costumes for Dad
Family game night
Pumpkin Patch #3 with MOPS & MOMSnext friends. Graham decided to name the cow Timmy.
Pumpkin Patch #3 with MOPS & MOMSnext friends.
Graham got to be my date to a family wedding. He loved the view of the boats.
My wedding date!
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