Welcoming Fall

What a smack in the face. I love fall, but this year it hit HARD. The 2nd to last weekend in September the weather was still beautiful - low 80's, sunny, pleasant. And then our wonderful state remembered who she was and pulled the rug from under us. In less than a week it changed to mid-40s, windy and RAINY! I don't think it has stopped "drizzling" in an entire week. What's up with that? But, instead of complaining, I am going to embrace this lovely season with my entire being. While it is depressing to say "good bye" to summer, I do love fall, especially: Pumpkin spice coffee, changing leaves, leaving the window open at night and cuddling under the covers, sweatshirts, decorating the yard with pumpkins and scarecrows, apple orchards, scary movies, HALLOWEEN. But not so much: how it only last about a month in MN, and then Old Man Frost settles in for the next 5-6 months. To get into the spirit, Jared and I have already knocked out two horror movies (watch: The Blood Book - creepy movie!!), bought a bottle of Pumpkin Spice syrup for our morning coffee, and headed out with a group of our friends this weekend for Oktoberfest at Gasthofz in NE Minneapolis. We went to celebrate a few special birthdays, and had a BLAST! You can't lose with good friends, Steins of German beer, and a real live polka band. Here are some highlights: "Snuff Lady!!" The birthday girl on stage with the polka master! And speaking of Fall and pumpkins, tonight we got to visit our favorite little pumpkins who just turned 6 months old! Photo courtesy of their blog :) :