apple picking

You guys! Autumn is here! And what better way to spend the first day of the best season of the year than to go apple picking?! Lucky for us, my Grandma has two huge apple trees in her backyard! So we took a trip down to her house and filled up two big boxes of apples! 

It was so wonderful to spend the afternoon with my Grandma. I always love listening to her stories about growing up in Germany, traveling the world (seriously, that woman has been everywhere) and her funny anecdotes about my Grandpa. She's such an amazing woman and a true hero of mine! We are so lucky to live near her. :)

P.S. Hannah came too, but refused to be in any pictures. Even though she looked really cute and Autumn-y in her combat boots.

a crisp morning

Last weekend Danny and I had the chance to stay over at his parents' house while they were on a trip. Here are some photos I snapped the morning of September 1st ...

I love the crisp and cool mornings that September brings. 

P.S. One year ago today ... :)

a round-up

Before I start blogging about all-things-Autumn (which I cannot wait to do!), I have a few photosets from the end of August that I'd like to share with you! 

A night of mini-golfing with Maddie -- I hadn't been mini-golfing in ages! I lost, but I did get the first hole-in one. (Are you proud of me, Dad?) Maddie won with a score of 47! 

A "beach party" -- Over the Summer I was asked to serve on the Relief Society activities committee for my church. For the month of August we had a dinner with a beach party theme. It was all about spending time with each other, getting to know one another better, and eating ridiculously cute cupcakes. (Thank you, Pinterest.) I loved having some quality "girl time" and feel so lucky to serve alongside these women!

A baseball game -- Just before August wrapped up Danny and I had the chance to go to a Bees game with our friends, Preston and Lindsay. It was so fun to relax, eat crackerjacks, and enjoy America's favorite pastime. I loved chatting with Lindsay about all matters of life and I know Danny enjoyed talking all-things-sports with Preston for hours on end. 

That's a wrap, folks!