Fall has Arrived

Weather wise, living in the Bay Area is pretty close to perfect. The weather is almost always warm and sunny, but we do get some seasons. It may be November, but things are starting to feel like Fall around here and I love it. *Most* days, we can now wear long-sleeved shirts, and the leaves are starting to turn.

We spent a Saturday morning down at Ardenwood farm in Fremont, and it was really rejuvinating. Which was needed since we have all spent the past week sick. Sick kids? Not fun. Taking care of sick kids while you are also sick? Really not fun.

The little farm was perfect and we were almost the only ones there! Rare in California. Aubrey ran around like crazy, Steven walked! (he is slow... but pretty much off crutches), Cora crawled around and tried to eat everything, and we all enjoyed looking at the animals.

Oh, Aubrey got to milk a pretend cow too. And we found our Thanksgiving turkey :)

I can't believe we have almost lived here for three years. They have been some of the best, yet definitely the hardest years of my life. Two preemie babies, one horrible pregnancy, lots of sickness, the year Steven worked for E&Y, Steven getting hit by a car.... those have definitely been the difficult parts.

But.. two beautiful daughters, a great job, spending my days as a play-at-home mom, wonderful weather, and the most wonderful husband means I am a very lucky girl. I always try to remember my blessings, but this time of year brings extra chances to remember how grateful I am. 

So, not all days can be spent lazily hanging out with my family, but I definitely like to remember the fun days for when the harder days come around. Today was one of those fun days.