Looking Forward to Fall...

I love Fall. There is so many positives that I associate with Fall. First, my family reunion aka the Pig Pickin'. Most of the time people go to reunions as obligation, but not this one. The men start cooking the pig around midnight Friday night. It is usually done around 12 or 1pm the next day. People start arriving around 10am. I usually get there earlier if possible. John started staying the night with the men last year, and I think it will be a tradition for him. We eat, play football, talk, eat some more, play hide-n-seek, and roast marshmallows by the fire barrel. Each year the weather is different. There have been years where we were freezing beside the fire, and others when we ran around in shorts. The night doesn't end until close to midnight. It is amazing.

Second, the state fair. I don't always get to go, but I love the whole idea of it. I love remembering back to clogging competitions where we almost always won 1st place in our division. I love the smell, the tractor pulls, the cows, and oh yea the FOOD. I have my schedule for October now, so I need to look over it and try to plan a group to go!

Third, I love fall clothes. Shallow, I know, but what can I say. I like to put on a comfortable pair of jeans with a cute top and boots.

And last, Fall to me signifies the beginning of the holiday season. I love to spend time with family and friends. The holidays are a time that I get to see everyone I love all stuffed into a couple months. I do hate that with work, I have to really squish everything in to be able to see everyone.

A few more things I love about Autumn...
...pumpkins...
...leaves changing...
...cool weather...
...cured tobacco...
...mums...
...pumpkin pie...
...sweet potato casserole...
...new NCIS episodes...
...holiday decorations...
...holiday shopping...
and the list could go on and on...