snippets // autumn in the midwest

1. walking amidst golden leaves in our favorite neighborhood park.
2. a rainbow of heirloom pumpkins.
3. wet leaves and an attempt to craft.
4. butternut squash soup simmering on the stove.
5. a festive entryway and a little boy that wants to play outside.
6. an autumn trip to the zoo.
7. brown, crunchy leaves and a little boy in footie jams.
8. watching the autumn rain fall outside.
9. apple spice cake, a sweet white pumpkin, and a sandalwood candle on our dining room table.
10. a cozy fire on a saturday night.
11. my boy and i, both in warm sweaters after church.
12. selecting the best wood for an indoor fire.
13. a playdate with friends at the farmstead in kansas.
14. our leaf-filled yard.
15. supper prep for a comforting meal: coq au chicken with garden chilies.
16. reading his new pumpkin book in bed with mama.
17. taking playtime outside.
18. picking mums, waiting on dad to get home from work.