there are waaaay too many things to list, but I'll try to capture a few!
While the sunny summer months are great, both Allen and I love when the weather turns a bit colder and the fall/winter months are upon us. Our reasons for loving the fall however, are vastly different. For me, it's all about the cute hats, warm jackets, scarves, holiday festivities--and best of all--the cooking! For Allen--the fall means one thing--DUCK HUNTING.
Over the past few months, Allen and his friends have been planning and prepping for hunting season. While I'll never understand the allure of spending the night in a smelly trailer, only to wake up before the sun rises and sit in a cold blind, I am happy to report that I have gotten Al to start taking pictures of his hunting escapades. Though I may not fully understand this hobby, he has such a good time and especially loves to take Scout out with him now!
The dog in this picture isn't Scout...I think his name is Sutter
The guys are especially proud of their duck hunting trailer. They all pooled their money during high school to purchase this beauty...While I have never had the opportunity to spend an evening inside this abode, Allen claims that it is quite "homey"
Al decided to take the weekend off from hunting in Los Banos, which worked out quite well as I had to work in the morning. Samantha and Allen spent much of Saturday together and made it out to the farmers market in downtown Morgan Hill. They were even so kind as to think of me and bring home some flowers. :)
Today, I decided to make butternut squash soup. Now that we are a family of 3 (5 counting the dogs), I love having Samantha as my sidekick in the kitchen. Since her head and torso control are getting better, she is able to sit on the counter in her "sit up" seat! She was quite the helper...
She picked a beautiful organic squash at Whole Foods...
and after roasting it with sage and garlic, she helped me get everything ready to be pureed
and I have to say that the finished product was quite good! 
Sammy Jo is quite the little chef!After all our hard work, she needed some time to lay low in the play gym
And of course some time watching football with dad
Happy November!
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