{23. OCT}

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October. Autumn. Don't you just love the change that this season brings. The air smells different. The land brightens with the changing colors. And things begin to end and die off. 
Autumn is always a sad time here in England. The garden bounty ends and the land begins to look barren and empty. The nights get longer and darker. And people seem to begin hibernation. 
We were able to end the garden with a high though! With cucumber harvests well on into the month. And we shared them out with the community till nearly Halloween. Praise God! 
And while some things die off, I was able to begin something new! I was officially voted in as an official Board Member of GEM UK! 
As we prep ourselves for the winter ahead, we are excited for what God is continuing to do, even in the dark and quiet season. 

Happy Halloween!

Our first puzzle of the autumn/winter season complete! 

a day spent with friends at Saltholme 

a little mother/daughter time 

a school day studying art - LEGO art! 

the sunsets in October hold some of the best gold color around

game night with friends - always eventful! 

date night with E! 

Carving Time!

Gorgeous Fall Sun shining through while we worshipped!

girl's night @ Rockantics 

our at home harvest of carrots. 
I was honestly impressed and was not expecting that!

another school day - this time studying culinary arts.
what better way then at a chocolate cafe!!?!?!

another new start - M got a spot on the football team! 

our favorite bird game, outdoors with the birds

the first to be pulled ... 

one of our last harvests ... but impressed with how long
and hardy these cucumbers were

decorating a cake with fondant fungi! 

exploring new school options for T, for next year! 
Can't believe we'll have another secondary school kid!!

The beginning of the month, I was voted in and joined in my first board mtg.

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