Falling into October

I have to admit I am getting exited for a new change of season and weather. I think once it hits October my mind can mentally change over. I love our Arizona Fall even though it doesn't seem to last long enough. It was time again for the traditional Goodman tamale making day. This year I think they were the best so far. It is amazing how such yummy little things can take so much work.

About once a year I have enough energy to have a little Martha Stewart in me and be some what domestic. Here are a few things I did to get me in the spirit of Fall.

Since our family has a love for peaches, I decided to order a box from Utah and make freezer jam. This was my first time to make any kind of jam. I attempted... but I'm not so sure I conquered. We also have enough frozen peaches to last I think 2 more years.

(mental note: next year buy canning jars way in advanced so you don't have to go to 5 different stores to find out that all of Mesa is canning the same day you are, and that they have been sold out even though you saw oodles there the week before)

I made my thankful blocks for my entry table. Thanks to my cousin Leah I get hooked up with cute crafts.

Time to get the garden ready and planted for our fall harvest. Lane is the biggest helper boy and loved being outside and working with daddy.

I am kind of scared because I think he ate half of the pack of peas when I wasn't looking

I got to go to lunch with one of my best friends Heather who just had her first baby. Little Merrick is only one week old and was born 3 1/2 weeks early. He was just so precious! I know this doesn't have anything to do with Fall but I couldn't resist!