...I LOVE this month...I LOVE this season...
...I LOVE everything there is about this time of year...
...Crisp Air...
...Pretty Colorful Leaves...
...Sweaters & Boots...
...Football, Pumpkins, Cider, and Cocoa...
...the season of fall is marked by the profound change of leaves changing hues of color and falling gently to the ground...
...And I LOVE these three littles more than all the autumn leaves that fall to the ground...
...they melt my heart...
..."The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with JOY"... Psalms 126:3...
...and I am thankful...
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Disney on Ice & the Tulsa Fair...
...our lil' bunny chose to be Anna...
..."beaming" w/ happiness...
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...our cute lil' Anna in the petting zoo...
...when the deer started eating her Anna dress, she was ready to go...
Carmichael's Pumpkin Patch...
...this is the bunny's page in their class book...
...filled our hearts w/ joy...
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...getting ready for the Jog-a-thon...
...she is a runner for sure...loves it...
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...a visit to PediStat w/ lil' A...
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...a sad day for Sooner fans but these littles didn't realize it...
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...reveal party for Jared & Lauren @ Glover River Ranch...
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...all kinds of bear, deer, elk and other mountain creatures...
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...thirsty lil' bugs...
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...this lil bug went back to the dr for her recheck and did so good...
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...somebunny is getting ready and overly excited to be getting her puppy...
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...our lil' bugs are setting the mood for Halloween...
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...I absolutely think this is the best pic ever...
...should be on the cover of Parent's magazine...
...who would have ever thought to add an outdoor chalkboard to a daycare...
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...our sweet Scout came home from Judy B's w a goblin scarf...
...she is lovin' the cooler weather...
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...Hey, who needs to go to Chandler Park (hehehe) to get a beautiful sunset picture...
...This was taken from Highway 16 before turning down our road...
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...the bunny has a new love and playmate...
Since it was fall break for Ali, we decided it would be a great time to take off for the mountains with her and our lil' June Bugs....
...It would be the first for our lil' bugs and maybe our only chance since the cabin is on the market....
...So, we left Bristow @ 7:40 am and arrived in Ruidoso around 7:45 pm NM time...
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...on the road w/ Ali in the back...
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...memories that tug at my heart...
...girls w/ Mamo in 2008...
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...w/ the bunny & her momma/ May 2015...
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...my sis and I w/ our mother in July 2015...
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...starting the morning off eating breakfast down the hill @ the Log Cabin...
...and off they go to see the deer...
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...the Simple Pleasures...
...Our lil' bugs most fave thing to do was to watch the deer...
...They were not as plentiful as other times...
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...and, they loved picking up pine cones...
...especially, M....she was fascinated by them...
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...feeding the ducks cheddar fish...
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...spending some time @ the cabin while listening to the mountain rain...
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...dinner @ our favortie Mexican restaurant, Casa Blanca...
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...morning kisses...
...kisses, kisses, love, love...
...morning snack @ the cabin...
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...ready for the day...
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...our classic deck pics...
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...Anniversary brunch...
...shopping in the heart of the village...
...giving them some "free time" in the Bookstore/Gift Shop...
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...waiting for ice cream at Cafe Rio...
...known for their hand-tossed pizza...
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...more cabin time...
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...dinner @ my dad's fave place...
...one lil' bug wanted more...
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...on the road again...
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...happy lil' travelers taking a dinner break in Elk City @ the PraireFire Grill...
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...each one only had one melt down...
...luckily one was on the way to Ruidoso and the other was on the way home...
...we thought they were awesome travelers...
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...As always, we love this place called Ruidoso...our home away from home...
...Rio Ruidoso...
...Spanish for "Noisy River"...
...a small, narrow stream that weaves through the village...
...this was taken in the "Upper Canyon"...one of my fave places...
...the girls & I wading the river...
...(late 80's)...
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...It was a quick, short trip but we enjoyed our time together w/ Ali and the twins...full of love and joy!...
...The mountain air is just so refreshing and the rain enhances the smell of the pines...Then, adding the pitter patter and squeals around the cabin kept us smiling....
...As I have mentioned before, I started going to Ruidoso as a teenager with my parents and siblings....It has become a place close to my heart making memories with my girls and the bunny princess and now our sweet little June bugs, who are 16 months old...
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...My parents on the deck of the cabin in 2006, maybe 2007...
...Memories!..
...My dad passed in 2008 and my mom in 2016...
...Fond memories linger everyday and remembrance keeps them near...
...I am so thankful...
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...went w/ her momma to see the "My Little Pony" movie
...you don't see the back in the pic but she had an incredible purple mane...
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...learning to stamp w a mini sliced pumpkin @ daycare...
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...painting ghost w/ cotton balls @ daycare...
...love their concentration...
...love what they are experiencing @ daycare...
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...our precious, sweet lil' Snow Whites...
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...HallowMarine...
...the bunny w/ Momma & Brian...
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...cleaning the guts of the pumpkin...
...then, watching DaDa from the window carve the face...
...the joys of childhood...
...our lil' June Bugs helping DaDa & Momma carve their pumpkin...
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...cheers to old memories and ones we've yet to make...
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...our two lil' June bugs worn out from feeding the animals...
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Camera roll...
...filled our hearts w/ joy...
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...she is a runner for sure...loves it...
...sitting amongst her new friends w/ her signature "happy" face...
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October 10th...fall weather finally arrives but for how long..???
...high today 57 after having highs in the mid to upper 80's...
...great fall day to wear flannel, long sleeve clothes....
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...should be on the cover of Parent's magazine...
...who would have ever thought to add an outdoor chalkboard to a daycare...
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...she is lovin' the cooler weather...
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...This was taken from Highway 16 before turning down our road...
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meet Charlie...
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Fall Break...
Since it was fall break for Ali, we decided it would be a great time to take off for the mountains with her and our lil' June Bugs....
...It would be the first for our lil' bugs and maybe our only chance since the cabin is on the market....
...So, we left Bristow @ 7:40 am and arrived in Ruidoso around 7:45 pm NM time...
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...memories that tug at my heart...
...girls in 1983...
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...in 1988...
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...in 1996...
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...my sis and I w/ our mother in July 2015...
~💕💕💕~
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...on to the Grindstone Lake area to play in the park...
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...the Simple Pleasures...
...Our lil' bugs most fave thing to do was to watch the deer...
...and, they loved picking up pine cones...
...especially, M....she was fascinated by them...
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...lunch @ Sacred Grounds Coffee...
...it's rainy, but we took a quick peek of the Rio Ruidoso that noisily runs through the village...
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...Ali was so good or maybe I should say the bugs were so good to stay on their home schedule...
...bath, storytime, and in their cribs by 7-7:30...
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...kisses, kisses, love, love...
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...Anniversary brunch...
...Truly the best place to have brunch in the cool pines of Ruidoso celebrating our anniversary day w/ Ali and the twins...
...the twins had a great time rolling out their dough and using their cookie cutter...
...great coffee bar w/ pinion flavored coffee, along with our mimosa and delicious food...
...loved my bagel & loc...
...service was great and, of course, the bugs kept everyone entertained...
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...shopping in the heart of the village...
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...one lil' bug wanted more...
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...waiting for Poppi to load the Escalade...
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...breakfast muffins, milk & coffee @ Zocca's....
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...luckily one was on the way to Ruidoso and the other was on the way home...
...we thought they were awesome travelers...
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...As always, we love this place called Ruidoso...our home away from home...
...Rio Ruidoso...
...Spanish for "Noisy River"...
...a small, narrow stream that weaves through the village...
...this was taken in the "Upper Canyon"...one of my fave places...
...(late 80's)...
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...It was a quick, short trip but we enjoyed our time together w/ Ali and the twins...full of love and joy!...
...The mountain air is just so refreshing and the rain enhances the smell of the pines...Then, adding the pitter patter and squeals around the cabin kept us smiling....
...As I have mentioned before, I started going to Ruidoso as a teenager with my parents and siblings....It has become a place close to my heart making memories with my girls and the bunny princess and now our sweet little June bugs, who are 16 months old...
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...My parents on the deck of the cabin in 2006, maybe 2007...
...Memories!..
...My dad passed in 2008 and my mom in 2016...
...Fond memories linger everyday and remembrance keeps them near...
...I am so thankful...
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Camera Roll...
...While we were gone, Linz and the bunny stayed busy...
...the bunny is in love w Charlie...
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...and, made an amazing Unicorn Pumpkin...
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Because of the stormy weather and heavy, downpour of rain, we didn't get home from Ruidoso until around 10:45 pm....Then on Sunday, I went w/ Linz and the bunny to OKC to the twins, JP & Lillian's 5th b-day at the OKC Country Club.....
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...one lil' bug must like to see what corn feels like on top of her head...
...those eyes!...
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...love what they are experiencing @ daycare...
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... a lil' happy bug playing outside @ daycare...
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...This mom and her two sons spent the night in Bristow and were traveling on their bikes on Route 66 from Quebec, Canada...I visited w/ them at the corner by Subway...
...As most of you who know me, this is something I would never be brave enough to do, but I have the most admiration for this lady...What an adventure!
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...Since we went to Ruidoso, we missed this sweet bunny...
...plus, she had been w/ her dad for two nights and was just getting home w/ momma...
...so, we get a call...AND, we go...
...this melted my heart to tears...
...she had drawn a pic of her momma and herself and had written a story...
..."I love my momma w/ all my heart....I miss my momma when she is not with me"...
...she was so animated and proud to be reading her story...
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Boo-tiful Halloween fun...
...well, the wig was bothersome, so......!!!
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...Wilson's 4th b-day party...
...HallowMarine...
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...Pumpkin Carving...
...then, watching DaDa from the window carve the face...
...the joys of childhood...
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October 20th...
...another reason I love this month...
...As I mentioned, we celebrated our 14th anniversary in Ruidoso, as we have done a few other times...
Some days it seems like it has been forever and then other days it seems like yesterday that we flew from Nassau to Tiamo in the seaplane to get married....
...memories never to be forgotten....
...cheers to old memories and ones we've yet to make...
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Every leaf speaks bliss to me....
XOXO, from our Five Acre Woods
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