Bluegrass babies: Fun Fall Festivities

We have had the most beautiful fall weather. I swear the sun has been shining for two straight weeks. It has been just a little chilly but not too cold to be outside. We have really taken advantage of this amazing weather and have had more fun exploring our new city.

To set off the beginning of fall we took a trip to Douglas Lake, TN with our good friends from college. It is always such a great time and a fun way to catch up with everyone who lives near and far...

After we arrived home we could officially begin the fall festivities. What a better way to enjoy the beginning of crisp weather than a high school football game? We rode our bikes to downtown Carmel one night for dinner and decided to head over to Carmel high school for the football game afterwards. The high school is located downtown just a block from the arts and design district so it was an easy walk after eating at Greek's Pizzeria.

Although Owen doesn't look very happy in this picture he had so much fun and still talks about the Carmel Greyhounds to this day.

We ventured down to Porchfest right off the Monon Trail one afternoon....

During Porchfest the city of Carmel shuts the streets down and several homes hire local bands to play music on their front porch while people roam the streets or set up chairs/blankets to come and listen.

We went apple picking at the apple orchard I used to go to as a child, Anderson Orchard. We ran into some people I knew from high school and got to spend some time with Pop Pop and MeeMaw...

In the afternoons we have been walking over to feed Smoky the horse. There is an old barn and a horse stable right on 146th street - you can tell that this area used to be farmland back in the 60's before it was taken over to build houses. There are a few barns left standing in the middle of some neighborhoods, which is actually very beautiful. The owners of the horses told my neighbor that we could come and feed them carrots anytime we would like. It's like having our very own petting zoo.

Owen and Grayson had their first field trip - to the pumpkin patch. The school actually brought the pumpkin patch to them. We took a hayride down the hill to the "pumpkin patch" and the kiddos got to pick out pumpkins and take them home...