Category: autumn

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Back To The Canyon

With everyone going in so many directions these days–just to make life work…

it’s a wonder that somehow…

finally, finally…

we made it back to our favorite canyon…

for that very same thing that we do, every year– you know…

soak in the beauty of this incredible world we live in.

Oh, there are a few new–very welcome faces this time…

but other than that, we try our best to keep things…

sweetly…

beautifully…

playfully…

deliciously—

the same.

Because no matter where these “baby birds” of mine have been…

or where they’ll go someday—

right now…

it feels perfect–

just like this.

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October?

I seriously have no earthly idea how we got here–to October–so fast. But Autumn is the very best time of year, in my book so I intend to savor every second of it.

Warm cider–and pumpkin bread–here I come!

Care to join me?                                                                                                             

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In This Kitchen

today–if you just happened by, you would have been greeted by the lovely scent of peaches.

As you may know, we’ve had one heck of a time getting any of these pretty things in jars or bags or–well, anywhere, for that matter, besides our tummies.

But after buying our third box–a big one this time–we finally had the self discipline (or the box was big enough- ha!) to squirrel some away for the winter. With applesauce and pears and tomato sauce ahead of me, I just didn’t have the “umph” to bottle the peaches–kitchen is still too warm.

So Miss Chompy and I blanched and peeled and sliced and counted pitts…ahem…

and packed away 9 lovely bags into the freezer. There’s just something soothing to a woman’s heart about piling up food for the family for another day. Don’t you agree?

Oooh, I see Autumn smoothies and peach shakes and fruit crepes and peachy applesauce in my crystal ball.

Guess heading back to the Farmer’s Market for more peaches is also in my future.

Are you canning something this year?

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Thankful Pie

Looking for a fun way to help the kiddos focus on their blessings while the turkey is cooking?

How about making a simple little Thankful Pie?

Paint the edges of a paper plate a light brown–to look like pie crust.

Next, use a bowl to trace a circle out of pumpkin colored scrapbook paper.  Cut it out and glue it to the middle of the paper plate.

Attach a plain paper plate to the back of your “pie” with a brad fastened in the middle.

Cut out a wedge from the top “pie” plate–being careful not to cut too near the middle.

You can write whatever you’d like on your pie. We passed out stickers for everyone to write their “blessings” on.

Then, we stuck them on the wedge space, turned it a few inches and attached another.  You’d be surprised at how many blessings your pie will hold.

As you can see…everyone had different ideas…of what to be thankful for.

For me…it’s all pretty obvious. Don’t you think?

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Sabbath: a Day of Thanksgiving

“This Sabbath day has been designated as a day of thanksgiving, a day of gratitude—even a day of prayer. We pause, we ponder, we reflect on the blessings an all-wise Heavenly Father has bestowed upon us, His children, by bringing comfort to the hearts of so many in this wonderful world where we live and which we call home”

~Thomas S. Monson