Pumpkin Barn

A couple Saturdays ago, we drove down to a little pumpkin patch just south of Johnson City called the Pumpkin Barn. This place was SO perfect for finding the perfect pumpkin in October. First of all, they had a gigantic barn FULL of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. I didn't know that many different types of gourds existed! It was quite beautiful, actually. Kids thought it was SO cool. They also had a big tractor and a carriage that the kids liked climbing on. Then behind the barn, they had a huge pumpkin patch that you could take a wagon out and clip your own pumpkins from the vine. So we wagoned the kids out to the field and looked around until we found one we liked!

Our spoils from the day! I couldn't help myself and had to get some of their little white pumpkins they had! We painted our white ones and will carve our big one on another day.

Our pumpkin painting sort of carried over to plate painting. Complete with sunset mural as well as Frankenstien and jack-o-lanter variations and Van Gogh Halloween moon mural. Hehe:

Fern Valley Farm with Mom's Club

One morning while Grandma was in town, we met up with Mom's Club at Fern Valley Farm for a fun play date for all the kiddos. We took a hay ride, visited with animals, held bunny rabbits, and decorated tiny pumpkins! Then we enjoyed a nice picnic lunch under the trees right there on the farm. Perfect morning! And so fun to have Grandma with us!

Morning run with my love

While Mom Robinson was in town, we escaped for a morning to get a good quiet run in on the greenbelt. Gorgeous scenery and the perfect company.

Grandma comes to visit

At the beginning of the month, Grandma Robinson came to visit! It was such a fun few days having her here to play games and explore the area a little bit.  She came to Fern Valley Farm with the kids and I and we showed her our favorite barbecue place in town. Also drove around Asheville a bit and finished up her visit at another favorite restaurant- Tupelo Honey! The drive down to the airport was so colorful. Glad she was able to see this area in October! We really enjoyed her visit, as usual, and already miss her so much!

Asheville:

Cantemus Baroque and Beyond

We had a wonderful concert at the beginning of the month. It was titled Baroque and Beyond. The first half we did a 5 movement piece by Hasse title Misere in C Minor. This was such an amazing (and tough!) piece to work on and share with others! It especially fun because I had a solo in one of the movements. Some close friends came to hear the concert and it was nice to share with them a taste of what I do in my own genre. It was such a refreshing opportunity in a region that doesn't predominantly favor classical music.  It has been so wonderful to work with Patty and these ladies.  Love my musical family here in Tri-cities! And love my amazing girlfriends who support me and our little local group! :)