Apples, Pumpkins, and Parade

Fall is definitely in full swing, and we had our first crisp fall weather weekend here. A little too crisp for my liking, but it didn't stop us from enjoying some great outdoor activities that come with the season. Today we took the boys apple picking in the North Georgia mountains. My friend Marti (aka PictureMommy) came up and took some really fun family pictures. Here are just a few I took before she arrived.
Getting ready for the hayride.
Ben and Daddy in the orchard. You'll have to stay posted for Marti's fabulous pictures, coming soon ...

Yesterday morning we took the boys to the pumpkin patch to pick out some pumpkins. Because of the cooooold weather, the trip was short and sweet. The boys quickly picked their favorites, let me snap some pics, and we were on our way.

Later that day we went to the Little 5 Points Halloween Parade. L5P is a funky little neighborhood in Atlanta (we watched from across the street of my old apartment where I lived when Jess and I started dating - awwww), and the parade was, ummm ... colorful to say the least. Lots of crazy costumes, loud music, and unconventional floats ... and tons of fun!

This face says it all.

The boys actually had a ball. So much to take in, not to mention the gobs of candy that came our way.

There was a time this kind of parade would have scared Ben to pieces, but our big boy is growing up and becoming quite the adventurous little spirit. So FUN!