Fall Fun

I LOVE FALL! :) I really do. The changing of seasons, leaves turning beautiful colors, amazing sunsets, perfect temperatures, the smell, being able to wear "new" clothes (a.k.a. the ones that have been hiding away in my closet for several months), scarves, bonfires, pumpkins, craving soup and hot drinks...oh the list could definitely go on and on. But, one thing I miss about fall in the east coast is the mountains with so many colorful leaves! There are not a lot of trees here in Southeast Kansas, and the ones that are here are not very colorful, yet...but there's still time for that to happen I guess! I am hoping to get some decent fall pictures this year but who knows. We will have to see what this "wonderful" state has to offer.

Last weekend we were able to enjoy a bonfire and hayride with one of our churches (*sidenote: out here in good 'ol Kansas they refer to a hayride as a 'hayrack' ride...weird right?). It was so much fun to hang out, eat hot dogs, caramel popcorn, s'mores, drink hot chocolate, etc. by the fire. After it got dark we loaded up onto the hayride and went for a long ride under the moonlit sky through the fields and back roads. It was so peaceful watching the shooting stars, snuggling with my favorite guy, and singing songs. 

Hot chocolate in the making!

The church members who hosted had a ton of cats at their farm. I got my first "mom, please can we take it home??" (*insert sad/begging face*)

Verena the animal whisperer

Cat barn!

Verena only had like 25 favorites...

How can you resist this cutie?!

Verena was a little excited :)

Caramel popcorn! So good

Hot cocoa

James's amazing photography skills!

Verena's first hayride!

So much good food!

It was definitely a wonderful start to one of my favorite seasons.