Last of the Harvest

 Andrew bringing in the last of the cabbages.

 Some of the last leeks.

Andrew harvesting the last beets.

David in the Leaves

We had some gorgeous fall days in October during some of the last Farmers Markets. The Chewelah park was lovely with all the leaves floating down and carpeting the ground. All the market children were exuberantly playing in the leaves; tossing them an rolling in them. David had such a great time joining in. It was so cute that I couldn't resist snapping some pictures.

Apple Picking

My Little Boys

Baby Bathtime

Peppers

Autumn Photo Shoot of the Boys

Matthew Smiles!

Harvest Season

It's that time of year again. That time when the evenings get dark earlier and the mornings have a chill in the air, while the days are still warm and sunny. The leaves are beginning to turn a golden shade. And the garden is winding down. It is the time of the harvest. I love this time of year. We are gathering the potatoes, onions, and squash in from the field. The dehydrator is running most of the time filled with tomatoes, pears, or onions. I canned 21 pints of salsa verde and the apple butter is cooked down and ready to can also. The pantry is filling up, all stocked for winter. Soon it will be time to get our firewood in. This time of year is busy and yet there of something slower about it,  something cozy, a hint of winter rest.

An Anniversary

We celebrated our fourth anniversary last Thursday. It was a very special day celebrating our life together. The day began with a delicious breakfast prepared by Andrew along with a lovely bunch of red roses. In the evening we went out to eat at a charming little restaurant. We got ice cream and a movie and finished the day off at home. We have had a wonderful four years together. I am so blessed to have married such a handsome, thoughtful, smart, funny, and loving man.