5 favorite things...october 5, 2008

• Twice a year The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds a General Conference that is televised world wide. Conference weekend is always much anticipated since we get to hear from various church leaders, the 12 apostles and our beloved prophet, Thomas S. Monson. It was wonderful to participate in conference, to feel the spirit and to hear the inspired words of all who spoke. For more information on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or to hear the talks given click here or here.
  
• Cool, crisp, fall mornings that make you want to linger just a little longer than normal under the warmth of your covers.
• Soup season. Today we ate chili and corn bread with honey butter. Mm Mm Mm
  
• Bounce houses...you remember, the kind that every kid lined up for at the local fair or carnival. Luke went to a birthday party yesterday and they had rented one. The boys barely came out for cake!
  
• Foods of the Harvest. The stores are full these icons of fall. My kids have enjoyed seeing all the different types of pumpkins, apples, squash and gourds that fill the entryways to the stores. To me they signify yummy comfort foods, fun decorations and jack o lanterns. But most of all, it makes me miss my mom's homemade applesauce. If I lived closer to her, I'd steal some of her jars or perhaps take a more legitimate approach and help her with the canning.