Still blooming'

November 13th, and I still have these beauties blooming, 

with more buds with potential .

What a beautiful Fall it has been, 

for those that don't like winter... what a gift for you.

Does anyone else still have flowers blooming???

Phase one is done...

 All that's left after the dock, boat lift and boat are out of the water.

 Last weekend our strong strappin' boys came to the cabin 

to help begin the closing-down process.

 Rick puts in his two-cents worth but these boys of ours do 

pretty good for only having done this once before.

 The best part for this momma is listening to the two of them banter back and forth as they work.

 They crack me up!

Gavin is busy taking off the side steps

It's a process and we are thankful for their eagerness to help.

Did I mention "little miss" and her mamma came too

Jenny, our DIL (Brice's wife) is in her last month of preganancy with #2!

 She is a joy and such a trooper to travel the 3 hours to our cabin.

Loved having Jennifer and 2 year old Scarlett to hang our with while the guys worked.

 Struttin' on the dock

We had plenty of down-time too....

Uncle Gavin & Scarlett out for a little stroll.

 Reading with Grandpa

 Brice surprised us and bought some brick to make a fire ring

We didn't get a chance to break it in due to wind and rain.

Cant wait for our camp fires at the cabin.

 Before we brought the boat in, we had to have a ride

 She loves the boat!

Be Still My Heart

 Just playing outside. I love this sweet granddaughter, and her cute little red cape

* * *

Things get quiet after the kids leave, 

we miss the pitter-patter of little running feet throughout the cabin, 

we miss the conversation, and just having family with us.

 So ... we keep busy, there was more to do

Rick is washing off the cover to the boat lift.

 And then there's that needles.... they are everywhere, and lots of them.

 We are blessed to have this man as our neighbor, 

 

John has a heart that serves and is always eager to lend a hand. 

We are grateful for John and his wife Judy who also had us over for dinner the night before...... Lovely people!!!

 

 Hanging up the hip-waders until next spring

One more trip up to blow out the water lines and tuck the cabin in for the winter.

You should really check this out....SeptOberfest

Every fall Wabasha puts on a display of fall-like beauty all around it's town.

They call it  SeptOberfest

From September 9 - October 23rd, this quaint little river town is adorned with 

decorated Pumpkins, cornstalks, hay bales, gourds and much more, 

there is too much to mention here. 

There is musical entertainment, carriage rides, pumpkin decorating, face painting,
pony rides, a corn maze, a fun "bug" park for the kids, food and so much more.

The coolest thing is that the event is free with only a few things that ask
for a Donation, like the pony rides and face-painting and the carriage ride.

I have been wanting to go to this fall festival for many years...

These two  :)

We made it happen this year, and these three joined us to make it all the more enjoyable! 

We started out with a picnic lunch before we ventured into the festivites.

 Audrey is having her 1st ever pony ride, she loved it!

 He is such a boy!  

Carson loved bouncing through the corn maze on this little bouncy-ball  pony.

Carriage rides

The Bug park...so fun!

Audrey headfirst down the giant catepillar slide

I like these kind of spiders

This boy could have jumped all day

 

More adventure

 

Carson loves a little competition.... racing his mama here.
(guess who won)

Lots of these guys around town

Pumpkin decorating

This lady was an amazing artist, She sculptures faces into giant pumpkins
it was fun to watch her at work.

yep this is a pumpkin

Jugglers

A close up of the finished pumpkin sculpture.

If you think this is something you'd enjoy you still have a few weeks to check it out...

  Click on the link to checkout the website and schedules

SeptOberfest 

I intend to return on a week day, later in October when the leaves are changing. 

I want to check out the 4 boutiques that are open every day through Oct. 16th,  9am - 5pm.