PA: Del Val Picnic

Bubbie picked out a perfect location for a fall picnic. Everything was planned perfectly. After playing at the castle, we had lunch. A great overcast day perfectly showcased the fall foilage. And as much as I don't agree with feeding the wildlife, it was pretty awesome to see the fish.

Asher was excited to see so many fish come to eat the bread. We collected beach nuts and colorful leaves.

PA: Castle Park

We headed to Doylestown for day one in PA. Bubbie has been raving about this playground for some time and it definitely lived up to the hype. For those who love Meadowbrook's playground this is that times 100. The tallest tower at MBK is the lowest one here.

the castle itself is a maze of paths up to the four towers, each equiped with constellation riddles. Lot of the paths involve crawling and the tunnel slide from the top to the bottom is nothing less than awesome! The green tube is long and pitch black inside plus it feels like anyone talking at the bottom outside of the slide is always at your feet.

Bubbie sliding down the paths- super smooth wood let you slide instead of having to crawl down.

Asher had a super fun time. Besides all the climbing they had a pretty substantial creative play area as well. We will definitely make this a regular stop when we visit.

Ada, Ohio

Our first official stop on the trip was Ada, Ohio. New home to a very loved family in our house. It took Asher about a second to reconnect with his May Dawsey, i really can't explain in writing just how excited he was to be going to her house- but in attempt he spent the last 20 minutes of our drive screaming, "I'm going to May Dawsaaaaysss!!" directed to Huckle in the video he was watching.

And oh the fun we had in the 36 hours we were there. Walks, dinner,trick or treating, baths, more walks, some sleep, more candy and tot'ing.

Streaking by Asher on Northern Ohio's Quad.

Playing at the Ada Park.

I think only May's crying when she had to say goodnight to A, "i don't want him to go" over an over as she fell asleep really sums up how these two love each other. No one can replace A's May.

River and Cy had their own fun.

Doing those things babes do.









We will return to Ada on our way home for some more fun.

Things I'm Loving

Sunlight that has been too occassional around here, but oh so lovely.Carrot cake and coffee pick me ups.Organic, fruit juice lollipops, not sugar free, but CORN SYRUP FREE. Decorated with bats for friends.Welcome November, one of my most favorite months!

Road Trippin

I am out on an adventure with my boys! They have been awesome troopers. We left Wednesday morning at 5 am and made it all the way to the warming glowing warming glow candle outlet as we like to call it.

As much as I stopped here as a joke, it turned out to be perfect. One thing I hadn't really worked out as a one parent on the road was going to the bathroom with two small kids by myself. At the shop I was able to wheel a cart with them both contained right into the accessible b-room!

the boys did great, day one was only 5 hours of driving they both slept until the warming glow and then River slept the rest of the way to Ada, Ohio (stop number one)

Day two of travels started out so positively. They both slept well to begin with, we left the Dawseys in Ada at 4:20 am, River woke up at 6:30 when I stopped for gas but hung out until 8 playing when we stopped for breakfast at a rest area, already in Pennsylvania.

Picnic Breakfast!

I was on a high feeling like a great fun road trippin mama.

so we stopped for some lunch at the cracker barrel- pretty much the only chain restaurant I ever sit and eat in on road trips. We had some fried okra and baked apples and then, oh the drama of the rental car. I think River sat on the keys and locked the doors and Asher was strapped into his car seat and River wasn't and I found myself locked out with nothing! So our 25 minute lunch turned into a 1.5 hr. stop! 2.5 hours later we arrived to Bubbie and Zadie's house. The adventure will continue, but for the next few days we are keeping put enjoying fall back on the east coast.

Great Pumpkin Patch

In honor of Halloween, here was our last visit to a pumpkin patch, the Great One in Arthur. Loving the maze

I love the squash rainbow. They are such amazing, massive fruits. Squash is such a staple in our winter diet. They are economical and so full of food and life.

Annual family shot.

Insects galore on our visit.

Asher being a coyote in the broom corn maze.

River picking up chicks.

A before brother touches my ears shot with friends.

and quickly after. Notice the only one who looks pleased in this picture: the culprit.

Annual height photo.

A great day ended with Apple cider from shady crest and lots of cheese and pecans from the family health store.

PA: Zadie's Birthday

All I can say is: Ice Cream Cake, candles that glow different colors and boys happy to be with their grandparents!