Just the Two of Us: A Perfect Weekend

Oh what a wonderful weekend for us. It doesn't happen very often that just the two of us get to do something together not to mention to spend a lot of time together over a weekend. Especially this time of year when Brad is crazy busy with harvesting and just general farm work. But this weekend, was a rare occasion and we got to spend some time together. We spent Saturday evening together at Lark Ranch and Sunday we spent the day "Jeepin'".

Saturday afternoon when Brad came home for lunch he asked me what I had planned for that night, I didn't have anything in mind so I asked him what he was thinking and he said that he thought we could go to Lark Ranch. Lark Ranch is in Loogootee and they have a corn maze, hay ride, petting zoo, fun activities for kids, a pumpkin patch, and food stands. I was all for a trip there as it has been a few years since we have gone. So I asked a few people if they wanted to join and everyone had other plans and couldn't go so just the two of us went. We started out or "date" with supper at McDonald's, I know super classy. We then made the haul to Loogootee to Lark Ranch. It was very busy, but we got in and decided that since it was so close to dark we decided to go through the maze first. We wondered through the maze for about 45 minutes. It was too dark to really see anything and we had forgot our flashlight, so we  found our way to the entrance/exit. We then walked around to see all the other things there was to do, but since we don't have kids, didn't need any pumpkins, can see farm animals any time we want, and didn't need to eat we decided to go on the hayride. So we waited in line and got on the ride that went around some of the "farm", it lasted about 30 minutes. When we got back from the hayride we decided that we had had enough, so we left. As we were driving back we decided that we needed some pumpkin pie blizzards so we stopped at DQ! It was so fun to just be the two of us and get to spend some much needed alone time together! I felt like the luckiest girl ever to get to spend that kind of time with my guy during his busy season!

Us in the corn maze!

Sunday morning we got up and decided that we were going to go on what we figure to be the last "topless" Jeep trip of the year. So we had breakfast and packed a picnic lunch and headed out we decided to take the same route we took on the Poker Run last month and go up to Buzzards Roost for our picnic. Once again it was going to just be the two of us! So we took off about 11:30 a.m., and headed to Troy and took back roads up to Rocky Point. We stopped at the Riverfront Grille and picked up some sandwiches to take for our picnic. We then continued to Buzzards Roost. We arrived and picked out our picnic table and ate our lunch We then took a small hike down the trail it was pretty steep so we just went a little way down it before turning around and coming back. We then got back in the Jeep and headed toward Alton where we were able to cross 3 one lane bridges! So neat! We then headed back towards home on Highway 62 and then took a few back roads around home. We got back home around 5:30 p.m. It was such a wonderful day, it was so beautiful with all the leaves changing colors. And it was fun to just be the two of us again. And we never would have thought that we would be able to go topless jeeping in October!



Us on the trail at Buzzard Roost



View from the trail.

All in all we had a great weekend. It's not often that we get to do things like that, but when we do, I LOVE to take full advantage of the opportunity! I look forward to being able to have another weekend like this again! I know they are far and few between but a girl can hope!

What are we up to now?

It's been quite some time since my last update so I thought I would give a run down of a few things that we are been up to. We haven't had a lot of exciting things going on but we have somehow been very busy! I know it doesn't make much since but we always seem to be busy.

We had a family reunion for my grandma's family. It is an annual reunion, and we usually go every year. It is at mom and dad's house and not a lot of people show up but those that do make it worth while. We usually have some fishing and some card playing and what not going on but this year the weather was rather icky. It was cold and rainy and just down right nasty out! So we ate and a few fished and a few played games, and after a few hours that was it. Everyone left, but the longer we were there the ickier the weather seemed to get. Brad also had to feed so we had to leave early too. But all in all it was a good time and we got to see some family that we don't always get to see regularly. Which is always nice.

This past weekend, we had a wedding. Brad Gogel and Lisa Demuth tied that knot October 1st and what a beautiful day and event it was! Congrats to the new Mr. and Mrs. Gogel!

We also attended the St. Meinrad Fire Department Open house. We went and ate and checked out the tractors and got to see life flight come in and fly out too! The food was yummy and we had a good time seeing everyone that was there. There was also a craft show going on at the Community Center so we checked that out, there weren't a whole lot of vendors there but I did find some super cute bows to use in our fall decor.

We also spent the past week/weekend getting all of my fall decorations out and also all of the Halloween decor out too! I love this time of year!

Brad has also been very busy with harvesting! The weather has been so wonderful for them! I hope the weather stays this beautiful, so they can keep in the fields, and get done sooner!

We are working on Halloween costumes and trying to figure out what we are going to be. Not a whole lot of idea yet, but we are working on it.

I have also started to think about Christmas! It's only 79 days away and I haven't started shopping yet so I am behind to say the least. So the next few days/weeks will be spent trying to get a start on shopping. Since I am usually almost done at this point and I haven't started means I am VERY far behind!!

Well, there you have it that's all the fun stuff that we have been up to!

Happy Fall Ya'll!!