Its that time of year again

Tomorrow is October and today I am wearing boots!

As you can see the baking itch got the better of me and I am knee deep in pumpkin-y goodness and spicy aromas. Nothing marks the start of fall celebrations quite like a batch of pumpkin bread. darbie, I'm thinking of you. Not only because I know you look forward to it as much as I do but because of you this recipe feeds hundreds of missionaries at the MTC. I love the idea of it being made in huge vats, comforting young men who are off on a sometimes lonely and hard journey.

This is also the time of year to start thinking about Halloween and costumes. My mom was the champion costume maker. Everything was hand made and we had to have our options locked in mid-September so she could sew away. And these weren't lame-o ghost costumes, they were the real deal. Pro sports uniforms with hand stitched lettering, elegant princess gowns, Rambo with glow in the dark ammo belt. I remember the first costume I insisted on making for myself, I was a firecracker. I made a basic shift dress out of red felt and decorated it with glitter and made an explosion of red, white and blue tinsel headband. I think I wore it over a white turtleneck.

So what are the baby and I going to be this year? Pregnant bride? Thats always funny...