Friday I had to work and Kyhle had a job interview, so we met everyone later in the day down in Trafalgar, Indiana at a place called Apple Works. It's a beautiful farm with apple orchards, a pumpkin patch, a country store, petting zoo, and some yummy apple dumplings. We had a great time walking around and picking out a few pumpkins. Then we went back to mom and dad's for some soup and more of the Cardinals!
Saturday, we enjoyed our family tradition of going to the Covered Bridge Festival in Rockville, Indiana. My Grandma Rosalie (dad's mom) is originally from this small town, so the festival has a lot of meaning to my family. Every year since I could remember, my family has always gone to the festival. There are tents set up around the square in downtown Rockville, and people come from all over the Midwest to shop around and eat all the yummy food. When we get there, we always start with the crullers and hot chocolate, then move on and do a little shopping. Mom told me to pick one thing out that she would buy as a gift, but I was so picky I couldn't find anything. How could I pass up a free gift!? I was trying to find something for Christmas decorations, but nothing seemed right. We then ate lunch, and went on a drive through the country to see some beautiful covered bridges.
After the festival, we went to Terre Haute and visited my Grandma Rosalie at her apartment before heading to my Aunt and Uncle's house for the evening. We had a great time visiting with the family and eating Paula's delicious meal. It was so fun to have Emily and Pooch home with us and be able to catch up and visit a bit. We always have such a good time when family comes to visit, and really cherish those times since we don't get to see them as much as we'd like. We are really looking forward to Christmas, when we will have the entire family home for the holidays for the first time in a few years.
The countdown is on!
