signs of fall

It is fall through and through. I love this season I feel like where I grew up the change from summer to fall happens too quickly, before long it is the "decay and grey" lingering until crisp snow falls. It is actually a season for a long time here. Sunny warm days. Cooler evenings. Slight chill in the night. Sweater weather. Light jacket. short sleeves still just fine. Sandals or boots. Grass still so green. Potted mums on every doorstep. Brilliant coloured trees. took a drive to Wade's High school reunion. this was a must stop for along the way.

Wade said the drooping sunflowers look like people walking along with their heads down.

acorn on the left: typical Oak tree goodness

acorn on the right: no wonder the squirls here are the size of cats!

Kent and I were at the park where we came across the small oak that produced the ping pong ball sized acorns. A lady walking her dog and I were talking about them. She said she learned that the acorns are so big this year because of all the rain we had this season. The humingo oaks around our home were luckily were the regular size so I could show this pic. We brought a few treasures home from our outing. leaves and acorns.

Late Night at the Phog. KU Basketball kicking off the start of the season.

It was impressive. The video presentation they showed was incredible. Rockchalk Jayhawks. It's an amazing facility. One of the Top in the Nation - for one of the top teams! They did some clever acts - the women's team did a spoof with American Idol Dance. The best dance that night was Can't touch this my mc hammer - beat out mj's thriller and beyonce all the single ladies. The Mens Basketball team did a spoof of ESPN personalities and also danced to songs that past decades KU teams have performed for latenight. During the video presentation the fieldhouse roared as they replayed Chalmers 3 to win the final four. It was awesome! Kent actually fell asleep near the end in all that noise and jazzed up crowd.

3 must do's for the fall I've been told are go: to the maple leaf festival, to the pumpkin patch and to an apple orchard to pick apples! We knocked one off the list....

MapleLeaf Festival! We actually did not partake of the funnel cakes...not sad one bit.

maybe next year Kent

he's got a ticket to ride, he's got a ticket to ride

he was wishing there would be a camel and other animals to pet

he's got those santa eyes too

lot's of homemade arts, crafts, foods

We went on a train ride with a twist

the payroll being transported that day was taken at gunpoint by some nasty mean cowboys

The train was built in 1923

All aboard!

Beautiful day! Awesome view of the prairies and forests as the train traveled to Nowhere
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Looks like this little fireman made it to the pumpkin patch after all.

Beth's decor at her home was so neat.

we carved a pumpkin for the family halloween party and left it at home by accident!

Kyle and Bethany still awarded us with a prize... most cheerful attached to Jolly ranchers. Kristi posted all the family pics on facebook. It was a fun party! Everyone in costume and even sharing costumes....Chad's spock wig made it on everyones noggin. Fun games put on by Kyle and Bethany