Saturday, September 26, 2009

Loyal Fan

Dear Autumn,

I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am that you've finally arrived. It's not that I don't like different things about the other seasons but there is just something about you that makes me absolutely giddy.

Yesterday, Eric and I went up Timpanogos to see you at your best and I have to say that my favorite color of yours is that red that looks like the tree is on fire next to the golden aspen trees. While we were a bit sad that we missed all the flowers of summer, you made up for it in the crisp air and your perfectly lovely smell.

Now that you are here, there are a few things Eric and I are hoping to do. We want to go to a corn maze, carve pumpkins, make warm soups, drink hot chocolate by the gallons, go to football games (not to mention watching dozens of them), play tennis in the afternoon, eat carmel apples, decorate for the season and coming holidays, throw my very first party and wear sweaters. I've also really missed my Rocketdog boots.

Some don't understand my love for you but I think it has something to do with my genetics. I can't help it. It's in my blood. Have you ever had the pleasure of meeting my mother? She has instilled a love of your time of year in me and all my sisters from the time we were tiny. We go to Gardner Village and watch conference together. We swap all the best of your recipes and let the calories slide a bit. We watch Halloween movies together and talk about the best costumes. We have sparkling cider for Thanksgiving and we listen to the same old stories my mother tells of her childhood and ours and we'll all laugh like we've never heard them before.

I'm not sure if Eric loves you as much as I do but he certainly has fond feelings. I think it has to do with leaving the window open in the morning and snuggling under the covers before getting out of bed. He likes to snuggle in cool weather and I can't pretend it isn't my favorite time of day either. I still can't seem to get him to love hot chocolate the way I do but he certainly likes carmel apples and pumpkin cookies.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I'm happy you are here. You make me really appreciate my loved ones and for the time we have to be together. Without them, I don't know if I would love you as much as I do. So thank you for the time you have to share with us and for the peaceful feeling I have when I watch you slowly come and slowly go again.

Your Loyal Friend,

Kate

Thursday, September 17, 2009

State Fair '09

Oh meet me in St. Louis, Louis
Meet me at the fair
Don't tell me the lights are shining
Any place but there!

So last friday Eric and I went to the Utah State Fair with our good friends Kalli and Joel Smith.
We did lots of fun things!




I got my first carmel apple of the season!
(not very good sadly)

Pet the sheep!

Watched this goat run up to be pet by everyone just like a puppy. :)



Pet the bunny!




Saw lots of prizes for people who can do things I can't.
I'd like to try though.



Got Lemonade from a "lemon"ade stand. Made with real lemons!




Picked up some cotton candy for my mom and sneaked lots of kisses!




I really liked the bunnies and this one was the coolest I've ever seen!



we liked it so much i think we'll go every year

Saturday, September 5, 2009

This is Ladies Night

Last night Shannon and I met up with some old roommates and good friends of mine. Julie and Angela. I lived with them at the Regency Apartments when we were all attending BYU. This is proof that I did infact go to college and I had friends there. We went to dinner first at Shoots (the Riverwoods in Provo) because Julie is expecting her fist baby and she was too hungry to wait. That worked out because I was really hungry too and I don't have an excuse.
We then went to Color Me Mine in Provo. If you haven't heard of it, you just go in and pick a ceramic piece and you sit and a table and paint. Here is Julie with her baby bottle that she'll keep baby stuff in.
This is Angela. She just got home from her mission. She was in New York City area speaking spanish. Now she can talk to all the RM's at BYU.

And Shannon. Always the artist.

I did a little cup cinnamon red and moose brown. I hope it turns out. I'm planning on keeping it on my desk to collect randoms like change and earrings. You always need something to hold that stuff.
Have a happy Labour Day! Eric and I will be spending it watching the BYU game, eating pizza, teaching primary, and camping with Brit and Brady and the Praags up and Jordon Nel. Jordon El. Joredonel. huh. I have no idea how that is spelled.