Fall

As much as I love summer, fall is such a wonderful time of the year. Our schedules are almost always packed, but they are usually packed with family activities. One very important fall tradition is apple picking and unfortunately, the one Saturday that worked the best for us this year was when the Chicagoland area was getting hit by torrential rain. We drove through the horrible rain up to Wisconsin hoping to beat the storm and when we arrived we were able to jump out of the car and pick a bushel of apples before the rain had caught up to us. We took a few pictures and found a great selection of apples so we felt it was all worth it even though our trip was greatly shortened. The line for apple donuts was far too long despite the weather so we opted for some Culvers' ice cream and then enjoyed the delicious Wisconsin apples at home. 

For Mr. Bluth, fall is not complete unless it involves a BYU football game. In our household life all but practically stops if a game is on and if there is a game close enough to drive to then we make the trip. This trip was extra special for Mr. Bluth because he was able to bring his daughter. He wore her in the Ergo and could hardly stop smiling as it was a rite of passage that he has been dreaming of for a long time. The game was special for me because BYU actully won. My first BYU game out here against Notre Dame was a lose for BYU and I almost lost my toes to frost bite. The game against Michigan was a complete blowout. We never even got to sing the fight song and we were sitting in the middle of Michigan fans so I never wanted to go back to Michigan. Michigan State played a good game, but luck was on BYU's side. I like to think that Adaline brought the team some luck this year. We also lucked out with pretty decent weather which is crucial for me to enjoy a game. 

Chicago had an Indian summer and it was just magical. Going to the playground in November with short sleeves on was a dream of mine until this year. We spent most of our days exploring Chicago and the beauty of fall and I feel like I can accept the bitter cold days that are just around the corner. I think Adaline's first fall was a smashing success.