Beautiful Summer Flowers

As I look at all the shades of brown out my back window, I can't help but to remember the warm, soothing colors of summer. These beautiful flowers were in a pond outside DeGrandchamps in South Haven. We visit DeGrandchamps every year to pick and eat blueberries. Our trip is not complete until we visit the store, where we sample blueberry mustard, butter and jams. They also have some pretty amazing fudge. Yum!!

Fall Traditions

In addition to our annual apple picking, our family always enjoys a trip to Bengston's pumpkin farm. Again we have been taking Alyssa since she was about two and Jared went as a newborn. I was a little taken back by the price this year (50 for all of us- without the pumpkin, kettle korn, snacks, etc.) and almost suggested that we don't go. In the end, I was glad we made the memories.