Fall + Fire = Mucho Love!!!

Fall . . . we love it!  All of the orange, yellow, and red.  Crisp mornings and cool nights.  The smell of smoke from chimneys.  I love that fall makes people want to curl up under quilts and take naps, urges us to break out striped tights and denim overalls, and covers our yard with a blanket of crunchy leaves.  I love setting an autumn table, having a quiet time by the fire, and enjoying my first Pumpkin Spiced Latte from Starbucks.  

This fall did not leave us wanting.  We have enjoyed seeing the pumpkins that we grew and cared for all summer adorn our front porch.  Our art was inspired by the beauty God provides during the autumn season.  The kids have spent many afternoons outside. And, the girls proudly donned costumes (of their choosing) for a friend's Halloween party.

This fall, however, we added fire to the mix.  And, this fall has been MUCHO awesome! We have had so much fun with our fire pit.  It has been a wonderful way to spend time together as a family. . . roasting marshmallows, making Smore's, talking, and listening to Daddy tell "Emermadelannah" stories (He's been telling these stories for years.  It's an ongoing saga about a little girl whose name is our 3 girls' names smashed together. Recently, Daddy incorporated Caleb--he's a flying super hero).  The girls love helping by collecting sticks for kindling; and, we all enjoy bundling up and sipping hot beverages while we watch the crackling fire.