Utah Reminiscing - South Carolina Fall

Fall is one of my favorite seasons.  I love the feel of crisp cool air, sun shine that can warm your bones, pumpkins, football, leggings, boots, sweater dresses, and everything else that correlates with this weather.  

My lovely oh so favorite mountains!  I'm just dying for a visit.

At the end of September my parentals celebrated 29 years of marriage.  To celebrate they usually go to the mountains for a day away and to get some apples.  This year Seth and I got to celebrate with them and take little man with us.

We had great weather and a beautiful view.

Cute fella with the pumpkins.

He was just wanting to share with Ganma!

And straight for the mouth.

A little obsessed with Pops hat - he kept wanting to eat it.

A few of Mackay's favorite women - He sure does have a lot of them!

Thinking he is something holding the wheel.

So technically we went to pick apples, but majority of the trees had already been picked.  They had these huge crates to pick your own apples from, so we just figured with Mackay it'd be easier to apple pick from the crates :).

Granny Smith Apples

Mackay intrigued with an apple.

Auntie and Uncle.

The lovely parentals after 29 years.

As they have aged...

and I guess I as well...

I realize how intelligent they actually are...Have they always been this way :).

I realize what all they have given to Eason and I, Seth and I, Eason and Brittany, and Mackay.

We have been spoiled.  We have been taken care of.  We have been loved.  We have been educated, become car owners, and given every opportunity by these two to do whatever our heart desires.

These two have been our best cheerleaders, our biggest supporters, our greatest fighters, and our best friends.

Eason and I have been very much blessed with more than we deserved in these two queer - tail Parentals :)

After my parent's anniversary, we were able to celebrate the marital bliss of Tanner and Catherine Jordan.

At their rehearsal dinner.

She was a gorgeous bride.  Tanner a dashing lad.  I like them as a couple.

Next in line for marital bliss are these chaps..

Jay and Stephanie

Can't wait to watch and celebrate with these kids in just a few short months.

Jay and Seth. 

The bride, Stephanie, and I.

The weekend after the wedding Seth had to 'work' a kayaking trip down Black Creek.  I got to join in on the trip and had a blast.  

I do have to mention that Seth is intelligent, athletic, good looking, hard working, and yatta yattta yatta - - mainly I just wanted to mention he is very athletic.  He is always good at every sport he attempts. He usually beats me at everything.  Except....

Kayaking.

I am good.

Seth not so much.

I'm a better kayak-er than Seth.  End of Story.  I'm a natural according to our guide.

The river was gorgeous all day. 

We had perfect weather.  Gorgeous views.  Calm waters.  Great company.

I was good - I'm still being prideful :).

Our kayaking group.

Another lovely view.

The slow poke :).

Family and friends - come visit.  We will take you kayaking :).

After our kayaking trip was my birthday.  The big 2--6.  I'm not celebrating anymore.

My birthday was on a Monday - so work and class it was.  Seth took me out the next day to celebrate.  We went to a super fancy smancy restaurant in town.  We went all out and bought everything in sight. It was delightful - delicious - so much fun.

Our dinner and my totally good looking date.

Seth and I went to a Arsenic and Old Lace play with Jay and Stephanie.  I felt very sophisticated and totally loved the play!  It was funny and it was long, but enjoyable.

Oh, what else is going on around here?  We stay pretty busy.  It use to be with socializing, but now it is with work, school, keeping up :).  We love Florence.  Seth's work is still fun for him and it appears he is doing well at it.  The months keep passing by and I keep thinking we've just returned from Utah.  Before long we will have been back in the South for a year! Wow is time flying!

Not too long ago we were here.  Our first fall break at Utah State we went and visited Zion National Park with our buddies Jordan and Cari.

And we visited The Teton's and Yellowstone sometime during our first fall too.

Boy do we miss these folks.  Some of our very best friends.  Love them and their girls.

Definitely miss these cats as our neighbors.

Wish I had a picture of our absolute favorite people the Koehler's with us.  But they are definitely missed along with the others.  

Ahhhh - reminiscing!

Our nephew is about to be a year in January.

Isn't he just adorable.  Those eyes.  Man I fall in love every time I see that kid.

My sister-in-law will give us another nephew to adore in January.

Isn't she such a nice looking pregnant lady?  Total belly - and just plain cute.  I can't wait to see her baby bump in person!

That's a rap - just a quick little update about us Cook folks.  Hope all is well and everyone has a great remainder of their week!

The Cook's :)