Fall!

Today was the first day, for Ted and I, where it actually felt like fall (even though temps keep getting into the mid 70's).

We woke up around 8:30, took our time getting around and headed to Friske's at around 10am. We drove through East Jordan and Ellsworth, and lots of the trees are popping with color; reds, oranges, yellows and browns. We kept stopping each other mid-conversation saying, "Oh Oh look over there on that hill. See it? See it?" Also, Ted and I had a friendly debate about which season we each loved most (after fall of course). I decided on summer and Ted decided on Winter.

Friske's was having their Fall Harvest Festival, which was super exciting. There were so many families enjoying the weather, the apples, the pumpkins and the wagon rides. Ted and I decided to do the "U Pick" apples. We got LOTS of Honey Crisp, and then we got a variety of baking apples. (We decided to try to make our very own, first, apple pie!)

After we got our apples, we got some cider and donuts, which were very delightful. Ted said, "I just had the best donut of my life! Do you know what that means?!?" Which I didn't.

When we left Friske's we went to Bolt's Farm and bought a small, a medium and a large pumpkin...all for $10. Sorry to Friske's who charges $9 a pop.

While driving home we decided to go for a bike ride since it was so beautiful. We

packed up our bikes, changed, and headed for Petoskey, so we could get on the Wheel Way and ride to Harbor Springs. What a ride! We hadn't rode in a while and we could feel it. But, it was gorgeous and super fun. We ate lunch at Turkeys, where I had a Tuna Tomato, which was delish! We rode back to Petoskey at a faster pace, and we made some good time.

At home, we watched Michigan football and listened to Central Michigan football. We then enjoyed some dinner, and went to a concert with Secondhand headlining.

Ted and I realized that it was such a perfect day. We had tons of fun, got to spend a lot of time with just the two of us, and it felt like fall was finally here. We were so thankful for where we live and all of the things we get to do. And, I just love doing it all with Ted.

A Home for Sarah and Ted?

We are very excited to announce that we might be in the process of almost buying a house!

WOW, we have come so far!

For those of you who may not know, we have lived in three different places during our first year of marriage. Each place has been unique, each place has had its ups and downs, and each place has never really been our own.

Place #1:

Apartment, Charlevoix, MI

Very cute, 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. Comes with your own yard and a white picket fence. Please disregard noisy neighbors, skunks who enjoy the trash, and the kitchen/living/dining room combo.

Place #2:

A Farm House, East Jordan, MI

AWESOME, 5 bedroom, 3 bath home, with extravagant country views. Professional grade appliances included! Tons of room for hunting and Christmas parties. Also includes the one of a kind experience of chopping, stacking, and then the chucking of wood into an outdoor boiler...twice a day!

Place #3:

Parent's House, Boyne City, MI

Spacious, walkout basement with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Parents in the upper level of home are practically unnoticed. Free meals on the dining room table around 6pm every night. Offers the chance to bond with mom and dad in a way that you thought was never possible with your spouse; including sharing a washer and dryer, having lengthy debates about politics/education and more!

Three houses, three towns, one year.

Ted and I are ready for a place to call our own, to say the least. But, in all seriousness, we have had such great experiences in each of these places. We will never live in a house that is as nice as Place #2 or Place #3. And, we will never trade living in downtown Charlevoix at Place #1, during our first summer together, for ANYTHING else. We are so grateful for what we have and where we live. No matter where it is. Our home is wherever Ted and I are...together. That is enough for us!

Thanks to CHX Apt.'s, the Shaw's, and the Polleys Parents!