Harvest

I LOVE this time of year!

FALL is probably my favorite season
(with SPRING as a close second),
the sights,
the sounds,
the smells,
takes me back to good childhood memories.

For the past few years we have been sharing
a garden with the in-laws.
Because they just have a great spot for a garden
and well we don't.

It is a good idea,
many hands make less work.
And each year we are learning how
to improve our gardening skills.

Here is some of the loot.

Okay, so it is mostly pumpkins.
Pumpkins are my favorite thing to grow.
And we got such an interesting variety this year.

Plus, they were delivered by my
FAVORITE almost 12 year old.

Who, with the patience and help of his Grandfather,
fixed up the old riding mower just so that he could drive it.

He is now constantly reminding me
that in 4 years he will be driving a real car.
WHY do they want to grown up so fast?

I also tried something new this year,
CANNING.

My first experience in canning
was with PEACHES.

I can't say that I was all that helpful,
(I had a 14 month old wanting my constant attention)
but at least now I know
canning isn't as hard as I thought it was.
And it is definitely something I will try again.

Now I am looking forward
to what the rest of October has to bring.