Autumn fun!

One downfall to living in Jerusalem (for me) was the lack of a distinctive fall season.  No falling leaves to crunch, no pumpkins to carve...just gradually cooler weather and then eventually, the rainy season.  While we did get to enjoy Halloween festivities at the Consulate with the Trunk or Treat party, it's just not the same.  We have enjoyed this fall to the fullest!  Here are some pics.

On Columbus Day, the boys and I visited Ticonderoga Farms for some pumpkin themed fun. Giant slides, feeding goats and chickens, and a hay ride to the pumpkin patch were a few highlights.

 My boys just don't cooperate at the same time for me to get decent smiles!

The following weekend, our good friends, the Nichols family, invited us to their neighborhood's fall festival. The boys made caramel apples, but Sammy refused to dip his in the caramel.

 The kids and their finished products

We took lots of walks in our woods, and we enjoyed the Halloween party at KinderCare, 

complete with a soccer clinic!

We decorated for Halloween.

AND DADDY WAS ABLE TO BE HOME IN TIME FOR TRICK OR TREATING!!!

It was Sam's first time!

 My X-wing pilot and Finn (from the newest Star Wars film)

After Halloween, we all wanted more fall fun, so we headed to Great Country Farms, 

where we got in for free due to Geoff's being a veteran!  

WHAT A NICE SURPRISE!

 Geoff tried to slide.

 Sammy wanted to ride the track, but needed some help.

 And Liam LOVED the giant rope swing.

We took more walks to enjoy the fall colors, 

having missed them 

SO MUCH these past two years.

This is my favorite tree in our neighborhood.

What a lovely autumn we've had!