It’s a New York Fall…
November 1, 2009 | Filed Under Deployment, Eliza Dove, Eve, Fall, Life in New York (the apple trees and dairy cow part... not the city!), Photos
Fall in New York is breath-taking…
I have been getting out and enjoying every bit of this season because I know I won’t have this opportunity again for maybe the rest of my life.
I took the kids grape picking at the vineyard this past Sunday evening.
It was, in one word, beautiful.
We enjoyed every minute of it. We had been a couple of weeks before that and it was lovely then, but for some reason the moodiness of the leafless vines…
…and the fallen grapes made it seem all the more beautiful.
The kids helped me pick, they taste-tested, they played tag up and down the rows (we were the only patrons), and they gave each other wagon rides.
Such a good time.
This past Thursday, my Mom and Dad invited us to go to a park with them for a picnic.
We are always up for picnics in parks with a fire and roasted hot dogs! Miss Eliza wore (Eve’s) pink beret the entire night.
She may be slightly in love with hats of any sort. Eliza wore that hat, or, “Haaa…” as she says, with great pride.
Even when she fell down (it’s tough “trailing” through the woods when you are little!) that hat stayed right on her head.
As Eve would tell you, fashion is where it’s at, even when one is “trailing.”
Eliza has taken that nugget of “truth” to heart!
We had a great time at the park; I can tell you exactly just how much fun by the amount of dirty laundry I had to wash!
I am thankful that I have had the energy and determination to get out while Daniel has been deployed. It hasn’t always been easy, in fact, sometimes it took more than I had to give. I have three small kids, after all! But, I refuse to have any regrets. I don’t want to look back on this time in my life and wish I had not held back. Sure, my heart waits for him but my life has moved forward. How discouraging it would be for Daniel to come home and see that I am still the same girl he left six months earlier!
Anyway, happy November first! Not only is it my birthday month,Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday!), and Judah’s birthday month… most importantly, I get to say: my husband is coming home NEXT MONTH!
Hooray!
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32 Responses to “It’s a New York Fall…”
My word!! The hill and lake picture is gorgeous!! I have never seen it that red! wow!!
just beautiful! i would LOVE to visit New York. would just love it. and that you can say he’s coming home next month, i just love that for you!
AWESOME photo’s Andrea!!
Time is going by and you are doing wonderfully. NEXT MONTH!! Daniel will be HOME.
You all take care!!!
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just reading your words, “my husband is coming home NEXT MONTH” makes my heart so happy for you!
Those pictures are gorgeous. I wish we had a Fall like that down here. I love all the colors. Looks like you all had a great time.
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I’m so happy he’s coming home soon(ish)! Being able to say “next month” is a big deal!
Your pictures are making me very homesick. Jersey just doesn’t have the autumn splendor New York does. Not even close.
Love that the girls have matching skirts! So cute
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Wow………..beautiful photos!!!!! I am so jealous of the autumn beauty there. Our “fall” has been virtually non-existent here in MN thanks to the tons of rain and some snow and the wind – some leaves turned colors, some leaves just fell off the tree before they even got a chance to change! And a big “YAHOO!” for Daniel being home next month!!
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Hi Andie, the fotos are amazing!! The children too
Nice too hear, that Daniel come back next month 
Have a good week.
Greets from Germany
Petra
Hooray for next Month!!! I am so excited for you! I love that Eliza is still wearing the dangly earrings
With the beret she looks like the perfect little 80’s child, I love it. Your pictures are so beautiful, I would love to live on the East Coast someday, so much to capture there.
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NEXT MONTH?!?!!!! YAY! I’m also excited for November. My husband gets to come home on leave next month!
YAY for us for making it this far. 
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Fall in NY is like no other place. I love it.
I also LOVE Eliza’s boots! Eve’s, too. 
happy november! This is a great month, all about family, fun and food. I like the food part. And the family.
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YAY!
Beautiful pictures, like always! And NEXT MONTH!!!! HOORAY!!!
Wow what lovely photos, your family always look so happy. Happy November the 1st to you too…. i love November!!!!
breathtaking pictures!
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Beautiful pictures!
I have been amazed at your getting the kids out and about. You’re such a great mom!
Next month, wahoo!
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Loving the matching skirts!
Hooray for two more months…I hope it flies by!
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Girl. I wanted to lick my screen when I saw that first picture of the grapes. No kidding. And I swear I inhaled deeply in the next one of Judah with the grapes to his nose. That is some awesome photography skillz, friend.
Take it in. Take it all in, girl. And keep takin’ pictures! It’s your life! And it’s good!
~ Michelle
Oh my…these photos are breathtaking!!! I can only imagine how intensely beautiful that place is in person!
Yay….only a month left!!!!
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Yay for the birthday and Thanksgiving, but most importantly, Yay for Daniel coming home! Your pictures are so beautiful. I’ve always wanted to travel to NY in the fall, but now you have made it a must do!
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Beautiful pictures! And hooray to Daniel coming home next month!
Oh, and I love the girl’s skirts!
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These photos are gorgeous. I am always amazed by your ability to capture the moment perfectly–it looks like everyone had a great time. You’re in the home stretch!
So excited for you that your hubby is coming home next month. November is probably my favorite month of the year and it isn’t my birthday! HA! Your pictures always amaze me!!!
Sending HUGS!!!
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Three cheers for NEXT MONTH!! That’s awesome =).
What stunning fall pictures… And NEXT MONTH! Woo-hoo! I don’t even know you, but I am SO happy to hear that the end of the deployment is coming soon for your family!
Those pictures are are beautiful! We had a great Fall here in Cleveland, but I never had time to take my camera out until everything turned brown.
I’m so glad that Daniel’s coming home next month!
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A big hooray for you Andrea and Happy Birthday. I am super psyched you get to reunite with your hubby next month. I am so sorry I will be out of town for your B-day. I will make it up to you when I get back
I’ve got a few things up my sleeve 
By the way Amazing photos of your adventures with the kiddos
Love the skirts.
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a month, a month, a month!
yay!! well, almost anyways. i’m so glad for all of you, and especially you 
happy early birthday, btw.
and, where did you get those matching skirts? they are darling!
Beautiful Pictures Andrea! They made me a little homesick.
Eliza’s beret is so sweet. We just visited some of Kent’s family this week and his dad gave Ava an old hat of his moms and Kole, a cowboy hat. They have been wearing them non-stop. You’ve inspired me to take some pictures of them. Glad Daniel will be coming home soon! It has probably seemed like forever to you.
What beautiful pictures. Love them all. New York is beautiful this time of year….
These are all so beautiful! Someday I want to take a trip to the East Coast during the Fall….
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