A Fall Weekend

Matthew has started working part-time at a private civilian dental practice (aka "moonlighting") on Wednesday nights and one Saturday a month to get some experience in that kind of setting and make a little extra dough.  Though he was gone most of Saturday, we still managed to have good quality time together as husband and wife.  And William and I had some fun ourselves on Saturday getting outside to play in all the beautiful fallen leaves.  We all got to share meals together and work on projects outside after church on Sunday.  Weekends are just... therapeutic. breath of fresh air. absolutely necessary.

I just love my two boys and this season - of weather and life.

Roasting squash while drinkin the morning joe and smelling my new pumpkin candle... tiny happinesses :)

Painted dining room a dusty golden yellow this week.  No more too-dark red!

Working on printing and framing as many pictures of loved ones that I can, and of course multiple pictures of our cute lil' hambone

Fall photography session before our walk.  Sorry for so many...I can't resist.

Got a feelin he's gonna love our neighbor's willow tree as he grows up.  Each strand becomes an instant jump rope, tether, whip, gilly suit... I can only imagine...

He smiles every time he sees his new toy from Grandpa - an Aflac ducky that talks

I was anxious to see what color these guys would be in our front yard...  Amazing!

Another attempt at cooking, not being a slave to a recipe.
If Ethiopian met Fall, this soup is what they would taste like.

In a nutshell----sweet n nutty squashes, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, apple, chicken broth, apple cider...1. roast squashes...2. saute veggies in seasonings like garlic, thyme and curry 3. add in mushed squashes with smooshed apple and simmer, thin with chic broth and cider 4. add nutmeg/salt/pepper and cook on low... top with bacon n sour cream

Also yummy with meat (we pan seared a center cut of ham)

Started our hubby/wifey project - making our DR table (yikes)
Table is based on this Ana White plan

tried just gluing the top pieces together without using biscuits, but it was wonky

Using our friend Pat's biscuit joiner to connect the boards better so that they lay flat

Much better

Next step for another day - clamp two more boards together overnight, then put all four together to create the 3' x 6' top

"Take me in for my dinner!" :)