A few of my favorite things

So far the crisp, cool days of Fall have been good to us, filled with a great many adventures from carousels to pumpkin patches.   But for all of these big and exciting moments we've had recently there have been just as many, if not more, lazy days around the neighborhood and at home just soaking in these shorter, quieter days.  And these times have been just as special.

A few of my favorite of these moments recently have included trips to the Farmer's Market, where baskets of fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers stood out with vibrant colours of Fall.

 And taking breaks between playtime and naps to munch on snacks and rehydrate.

Then there are those perfect evenings that consist of little more than cuddles and worn out books on the couch with dad.

Or the spontaneous dinners at Oma and Nonno's, where surprises are always lurking.  Last weekend it was my brother's old horse that my parents dusted off and presented to Jake, who went completely wild with happiness and joy.

Who could blame him?

 And on this last visit Jake was lucky enough to get one on one story time with Oma.

So while it might be darker outside, colder outside, and rainier outside, inside it's still been darn pretty good.