Hay! I mean, hey! Our first year with a walking and running toddler means lots more walking and running for mom and dad and lots more fun too. This year for the first time, we visited a popular local farm that hosts a hayride, maize maze, hay slides, potato sack slides, and more ways to have fun that we could manage in a 3 hour visit!
Annabelle spent a large part of our trip to the farm on the slide pictured above; nothing I could do or say convinced her that there might be more to the world (er, farm) than the hay slide. At the same time, I envy my daughter’s ability to stay present and focus on what’s fun. Meanwhile, her mom needs to run, walk, write, and chant “om” to get in the zone and just be. Sometimes I watch my daughter and think that she makes having fun look so easy and is naturally able to just be “there.” Then I realized that well, being “there” for myself, for my daughter, and the people in my life is as easy as well, staying “there.” Do you find yourself ever wondering when your mind will be with you, not off and running and thinking and telling you what you need to be doing?
Which brings me back to the point of this post. It’s October. It’s a month full of great playground weather (at least in our neighborhood outside of D.C.). It’s a wonderful opportunity to run after your children, hop on a slide, and yell, “Whee!” at the top of your lungs.
So, over the next week, I will share posts with an Oktoberfest theme; sorry to disappoint, but there won’t be much content regarding beer or beer making (although I am sure there are other blogs out there to quench your thirst for a good brew), but what I am planning to write are posts about having fun and being there with your children and loved ones. Likely, I’ll write a little bit about pumpkins, things to make with pumpkins, yummy recipes for October, and other ways to connect with yourself, your kids, and your family and friends.
Of course, what would an Oktoberfest be without friends? I hope to “see” you there. What fun ways are you celebrating the month of October?
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We are definitely going to carve pumpkins, but we may wait until later in the month. If you carve one this week, I’d love to see yours! =)
Abbie, I always love visiting Rose’s in the fall. Hopefully you’ll still be open when we visit at Thanksgiving. I still remember the hayride with your dad and little Brandon. =) Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing what your family and the farm are up to this season. Maybe you’ll post something to that effect?
What a cutie! Fall is so much fun. :) I hope to see a pumpkin carving post. Maybe a good outside project? haha
I love this idea! I’m so glad to hear that Annabelle had such a great time at the farm.
We’re in full swing at my family’s farm, and the busy season is both exciting and exhausting for us.
I can’t wait to see your posts!