{Fall, Fall, Falling 2011}

Fall is my very favorite season of the year. It always makes me so happy for the leaves to change color and to see all the pretty sweaters, scarves and amazing boots that come out of everyone's closets. The weather is so perfect, the smell of the mountains and yummy pumpkin goodness is enough to get my mouth watering as we speak.  It seems like there are so many fun activities for kids during this season as well.   We started our season out with Gardner Village.  We took Kaya to see all of the witches and pumpkins on display.  So much fun.

This year Greg and I decided it would be best to paint our punkins instead of carving them.. It's more fun for Kaya because she actually gets to participate in the creation. We forgot to take pixx of punkins the night we painted them, so this is the only one we have.  Kaya's pumpkin is the big one on the left... its a  butterfly and on the back is a caterpillar.  Kind of a sweet idea.. Mine is the one next to hers and the only one we are missing is Bunny's punkin with a huge 'U' painted on it. (For the University of Utah for those of you not in the know.)

I took two separate trips up the canyon last week.  One with my favorite guy and the other with my favorite girl.  Both experiences were amazing.  The canyons are gorgeous and it made me feel so lucky to live 15 minutes away from the top of one of these beautiful mountains! I'm surrounded by canyons with lakes and rivers and gorgeous trees.  It's beautiful and I love living in Utah.

My canyon adventures with my man:

My canyon adventures with my wo-man and my dad:

Kaya and Papa taking it in.

Cascade Springs up Am Fork Canyon

Such an amazingly beautiful place.  

And finally... Thriller!  I have wanted to go see this production again for years and Greg agreed to go with me.  The performances are so amazing, they even entertained Greg for the most part.  If you are in the Salt Lake Valley and haven't had a chance go see it.. it's a must for the Halloween season!!