Fall festivities with Grandma and Grandpa

A couple of very inportant people came to town.

We call them the G's,

popularlily known as the Grandparents.

They came to visit and experience a true New England fall in all its glorious colors.

Burning bush

these delicate berries would make fabulous earrings.

Birch

Maple

The Essexs train and river boat ride

The very cargo that we rode in was where an Anthropologie
photo shoot took place. I had to document that I was there too.

Ethan and his Grandpa Mike goofing off like old pals.

Aidan and Grandma

The best part was when the ticket collector came by to give our tickets a punch.

Aidan and Ethan got extra punches for not smashing their faces against the window.

I caught this moment of Ethan as the rest of us admired the old steam engine.

Grandpa Mike read somewhere that

the Westport Coffee and Donut Shop rated the

5th best donuts in the country.

It's one of new favorite family treats.

Aidan is trying to catch a fallen leave in mid air so he can make a wish.

The wind was at a stand still so Ethan found this cluster of

trees and started shaking the branches.

I love the helpfulness.

"Here mom"

Then we road the carousel. Ethan always ride on the his favorite white tiger.

I don't know why we decided to take a family photo next to this sign.

I think Aidan's scowl is a good reminder that family photos happen regardless.

If you haven't seen our fruitful pear tree, you should stop by.

Mike picked these fallen fruit that blew off the tree

(something my own dad would have done)

during a wind storm just days prior.

I so enjoyed hearing the crunch of every bite he took and

watching him smile while eating a few pears.

I was rolling egg rolls inside the house and came out to watch my family enjoy the fire and play games on the lawn.

(It was really a joyful weekend together,

Family, Food and Fall

- 3 of my favorites in life:)