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When Holly was here last week she was helping the girls with their sewing machines and was able to get Clara set up on Grandma Darlene's that Clara inherited from her. I'm glad the girls have grandmas who like to sew because I sure don't have the patience for it and the girls love doing sewing projects.

Thank you to Holly for snapping this picture as she was helping Clara. It is so special to me that Clara is able to have Grandma's sewing machine.


Since Brynn missed out on the pumpkin patch when Clara and Adria went, she wanted to go this past weekend. So, we headed back to Buffalo River Pumpkin Patch on a beautiful Saturday.
Getting fresh mini donuts. Mmm!



























I can't get enough pumpkin now that I finally made some recipes using the canned pumpkin puree that I had bought.

On Sunday morning I made these chocolate chip pumpkin muffins and with only one remaining as of today, I made another batch tonight.



For breakfast on Monday I made pumpkin pie baked oats with the small amount of puree I had leftover from the muffins. I thought they turned out really good.

Oops, backing up a day....the girls got going on pumpkin carving and decorating on Sunday. Luckily it was another nice day that they could keep the mess outdoors.










Clara showed me the pumpkin art they made at school when we were there for conferences last night.

Today Clara was at another pumpkin patch on a school trip. It was a bit chilly today, unfortunately, but they still had fun and she got to bring home another pumpkin.
















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Tessa said…
Ah, so many great fall pictures! I'm glad Clara's loving Grandma's sewing machine, so special. Beautiful pics of Brynn! So grown up. LOLing at the WANTED photo of Clara and the ones of her trying to carry her pumpkin :)
October 20, 2021 at 7:09 AM
Tessa said…
And yay, my comment went through!
October 20, 2021 at 7:10 AM
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