Fall is finally here! It is probably my favorite time of the year! Unfortunately for us here in Iowa, we don't usually get a "fall." It always seems to go straight from hot and humid to freezing in the blink of an eye. The 70s, and even 60s, never seem to last very long. Which is really such a bummer because those are the best temps ever! This fall though things seem to be a little different. We seem to actually be blessed with a FALL! We've had lots of 60s and 70s and I've been thoroughly enjoying every minute of it!
There are so many things to love about fall, I just can't even begin to express my love for it! Granted, every season has their good things about them. Spring has flowers, winter has Christmas and snow and summer has heat and no school. But fall is just......fall! The leaves are changing colors and they are a beautiful sight to behold. The sound of the leaves crunching underneath your feet as you walk. The crisp, cool air. The kind of weather where you might need jeans and maybe even a light jacket, but the suns rays keep you warm. The sound of combines and grain carts as they harvest the year's corn and beans. The smell in the air that is almost hard to describe. It just smells like "fall." Almost like a campfire, but not quite that strong. The anticipation that Halloween is soon upon us....
Most people's favorite holiday is Christmas, and while I do love that holiday too, there is just something about Halloween that I adore! I've remembered it being my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember. ....And I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that I have the biggest sweet tooth in the entire world! And I think I enjoy Halloween even more now that I have my own kids. I can "relive" all the excitement, of picking out a costume and getting dressed up to get candy, through them. The look on their faces as they ring the doorbell and wait to pick out their treat is so exciting them.
And then there are the pumpkins. Nothing is more fun than going to a pumpkin patch and picking out that perfect pumpkin. Seeing all the other little kids picking out their own pumpkins. The hay rides and the pony rides are always an enjoyment to behold. We haven't carved our pumpkins yet. It was something I remember loving to do when I was little, but we haven't started doing it with our own kids yet. Instead we enjoy painting our pumpkins. They seem to last a lot longer since they aren't butchered and scooped out. Last year they lasted almost to December!! When the kids were really little I painted them for them. Then last year I made patterns and they painted within the lines. This year I let them go all out and paint whatever they wanted on it, they turned out adorable and are lining the front steps to our first fall in our house!
I wish fall could last longer than it does, but I suppose I should be thankful that it is almost the middle of October and it hasn't snowed yet. Not only that, but it was just in the 80s last week! Maybe someone finally got the hint that when fall comes we should have it for more than a week and a half! Whatever the reason, this fall is extra special as we start the first of our many celebrations/holidays in our new town and our new house. That is always something extra special to look forward to. And after fall finally decides to leave and everything is harvested, after the candy is collected and Halloween is over for another year, winter will be upon us, and with winter, the excitement of Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas presents and then the start of a brand new year!
No comments:
Post a Comment