A Great Fall Weekend



It is Halloween weekend and we are spending it in Lake Chelan. We come to the lake every summer, but this is our first time being here in the fall. This may be my new favorite place to be this time of year. It is absolutely beautiful here, the colors of all the leaves and the crisp bite to the air really make it feel like fall. We are enjoying our daily walks into town, the occasional leaf fight, and some quality family time.

Yesterday we took the kids to a local farm where we went on a hayride to the back of the orchard and ran through a corn maze. The next stop was at a row of Ambrosia apple trees where we could pick all we wanted to take home. We were encouraged to sample the apples, straight from the trees. That apple yesterday had to be the best apple I've ever had. Standing in the orchard, sun warming us in the cold air, shoulder to shoulder with the farmer. Amazing. So many people never get to experience anything that simple, yet wonderful. It was great. Next, onto the pumpkin patch where Lil and Jax each picked out a pumpkin. So much fun!

Last night we went to the Lake Chelan Public Library for a Halloween Festival/Fundraiser. It was a cute little even with games, cider, and costumes. The kids had a great time, and it was fun to feel like a part of the community.

We started this morning at a lazy, local coffee shop where it would have been painfully slow had we been in a hurry. We weren't, so we chatted with the barista, ordered breakfast, and read the paper while the kids played Operation and Monopoly. It was a great way to start the day. Later we will carve pumpkins, take a walk to feed the birds, watch a movie.

I've got to say, despite not being where we'd like to be, this is a pretty perfect weekend!

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  1. slowneyNovember 2, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Sounds so wonderful and small townish. I hope that the visas come through and that by this time next month you will have your tickets back to Japan.

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