Within one day fall has come and gone. Though it's only October, we have already had our first snow here on the plains of Nebraska. It melted as soon as it hit the cement but collected on everything else.
Despite the winter conditions we still kept with our fall tradition and traipsed down to the apple orchards in Nebraska City. I can't say the weather was perfect but the day was. Not matter what somethings, like traditions, never change. It is something you can hold on to and cherish. And though things have changed in ways, the excitement of entering the fall season, picking apples, drinking cider and having fun together still remains. There were times several years back when I would dread a whole day together as a family and now I look forward to them, hope for them and count on them.
I look forward to sharing these moments, days and traditions with Teagan that were made when I was younger. Apples, and cider are only a small part of what these memories bring to me. I never realized how important family traditions were until I had a little one of my own.

Apartment Sweet Apartment

Nothing is quite as exciting to me as change. The most recent big change came a couple weeks ago when Teagan and I moved to our first apartment. Two bedroom, kitchen living room...really it's the perfect size for us and the right price too!
It has been allot of fun decorating Teagan's bedroom and pulling things together throughout the house, apartment, as well. I hate to call it an apartment because it really feels like our home.
Of course it's not always downhill. Laundry for example. I went to the laundry mat for the first time Sunday and what a crazy fiasco! I didn't want to by soap so I split a small travel size pack between three large loads, forgot dryer sheets, and didn't want to pay for extra drying time. Result: cold, damp clothes that are wrinkled and still sitting in their laundry baskets at home!
There are a few little and big adjustments to make still. I definitely miss the busyness of "Grandma's House." It is very quiet and still at our place:)
Mostly I love it and I look forward to the many memories Teagan and I will make there!