Well, Shoot!: Boston in the Fall

The love the fall. Simply love it. The colors, the baking, the holiday excitement, the chill that eventually comes, all of it. I was pretty bummed to be leaving our home and friends and family during this festive time. I was sad that I wouldn't be able to decorate our home or host a family breakfast complete with pumpkin pancakes to celebrate the coming of fall. I was sad that my girls wouldn't be able to go trick-or-treating with their friends and that Kierra wouldn't be able to participate in the costume parade at school. The girls also missed their school pictures that are also taken in the fall. We wouldn't be able to go apple picking/flinging with our family. We also learned that we would miss Thanksgiving with our family. Boo. Simply put, I was bummed. I knew everything would be okay, we would make the best of our situation, it wouldn't be the same, but it would be good enough. Little did I know but we were in for a big surprise. Our fall turned out to be one of the most memorable falls. Filled with tons of trick-or-treating with friends, a costume fashion show, apple picking, leaves changing color and actually falling from their trees creating heaps of fun on the ground below. The girls were also given the opportunity to have their pictures taken by a professional photographer which was preceded by the girls having their make-up done by a real stylist (one who has done make-up for celebrities) all for free. We decorated our apartment with small pumpkins and a pumpkin candle, it was delightful. As Halloween approached some wonderful friends sent an entire box of Halloween decorations! My parents were able to visit and walk around Beacon Hill for Halloween night which is known for their amazing trick-or-treating and family-friendly Halloween spirit. For Thanksgiving we will be traveling to Plymouth for a Thanksgiving buffet at Plymouth Plantation. Our fall has far exceeded my expectations. I am so excited to share it with you all!

Look at these colors!

Halloween! We had three different Halloween events this year. First was a party at Christopher's Haven with a fashion show and magic show. So much fun!

If you look closely you can see Cowboy Matt in the background. :)

Angelina Ballerina

A Monarch Butterfly

Our adorable little friend who we lovingly refer to as, Maya Papaya.

Our second event was trick-or-treating at the hospital. I don't know if my girls will ever be able to trick-or-treat like normal people ever again. Each girl left the hospital with over 15 pounds of candy. What does one even do with that amount of candy? Do we bring it home? Surprise a homeless person? I have no idea. An important detail I left out is that each sweetie had three costumes to wear. The hospital and volunteers are very generous.

Love Bugs, a Witch and a Penguin?!?! Oh my!

Jake the Pirate

Tinkerbel

Our third and final event was a walk and a a little trick-or-treating around Beacon Hill. Amazing. Picture the crowds at Disneyland, high on sugar, squeezed into narrow alley ways and streets. The families here go above and beyond decorating and making Halloween a memorable event for all who visit. I longed to be a resident, sipping wine, handing candy out to adorable children... someday. :)

A Colonial Girl and a Fairy Princess

This was three stories high. CRAZY!

Spider webs and decorations were covered this neighborhood. SO much fun!

Next in our fall adventures is apple picking! We were warned that the apple picking might not be very good as it was the end of the season. OH MY GOODNESS. If this was "not very good" I would like to see what "very good" is! Apples the size of an infants head, people! Crispy, juicy, delicious apples that leave your mouth wanting for more as soon as you have finished the last.