We got all dressed up to watch Greg and Cindi become members of their church. They floored us by inviting all of us out to lunch at a wonderful restaurant.
We very rarely eat out and almost never with the whole family so this was a really special treat.
In fact, the last time we had eaten here, was with this couple, at their rehearsal dinner 2 and a half years ago. Larry and I sat across from Cindi's parents so that we could catch up about their recent trip to England and Ireland!
This lovely meal helped us all to celebrate Jon and Meg's first wedding anniversary.
We were wondering if we would be singing "Happy Anniversary, Baby" but it wasn't to be today.
We also had the pleasure of celebrating our own 29th anniversary on this same day.
After church and lunch, Larry and I scooted out to take a Fall ride together on this special date which means so much to us. Our destination was to see...
the fifth largest pumpkin in the world ( according to the sign), weighing in at 1676 pounds! This pumpkin was grown in Pennsylvania. The seeds were removed from it yesterday, close enough to Halloween to keep it from beginning to rot too early. The seeds are highly prized. Growing a huge pumpkin is quite an honor. This farm market makes it a point to get the largest pumpkin they possibly can find each year. This season they had about 10 pumpkins here, each weighing 300-400 pounds and sold them all at a pretty penny.
I loved this beautifully carved pumpkin which had a timely phrase and picture on it stating " Bear One Another's Burdens." There is more than frost on this snow covered pumpkin!
The snow, the sunshine and the pretty autumn leaves made for such a nice view as we enjoyed the country scenery of beautiful old homes, barns and pasture lands while riding along together.
