I love this time of year for so many different reasons. I love the colors: reds, oranges, yellows, all mixed in with a few dark greens. I love the cool breeze that replaced the scorching hot stiff air of summer that makes exercise more enjoyable. I love the evening darkness that allows me to put my children to bed easier because I can tell them that even the sun went to sleep! I love the start of the school year with all of the kids still excited for the following school day. But, most of all, I love the great harvest of friends and loved ones gardens. (I know, it is really sad that I am not speaking of my own garden...maybe next year!) My hubby's parents grow huge gardens, and have great fruit trees, and they share it ALL! I am even more blessed because they even take their hard earned time to bottle it for me. In the past, I have been able to go help them a couple of times, but this year it has not happened like I wanted it to. They are overly kind, and generous with all that they do. They are amazing examples of what I would like to become! The last time they were here, they gave us a huge box of apples, a box of pears, and a box of peaches. We ate most of the peaches in milkshakes...yummy! And today, I made the first of the many pies that I will make this season! I love making pies. I hardly ever bake anything sweet at all for my family, so they all savor this time of year. So, here is a picture of the apple pie we shared, and a picture of the pie that we have saved for our family to enjoy. Thank you mom and dad, for your hard work. We are all enjoying it!
This picture was supposed to be shown after the pie picture, but oh well. This shows just how messy of a cook I am, and also how bad of a snich my hubby is!! I also wanted to say that I have just reaized that I am not adopted...I know this because my mother is the most amazing cook in the world, and I had always wanted to be able to create things that people loved just like she did. And now, that is happening (on a much smaller scale though!) So mom, thanks for your great example, for your love, for all that you have instilled in me. You are amazing...and no, you can't have this recipe...I don't want yours to be better than mine!!! Ha ha.....love, me
Okay, so I have a lot to catch up on. I told you that I have been in pie mode, so here is my latest fave...PEAR PIE!! YUMMY! I really love this pie, and it is soooo easy to make. Maybe I will blog the recipe! Not today though.
I just loved this picture. We had gone on a nice little bike ride and were just enjoying the rest of this beautiful evening! I love these kids soooooo much! 
