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Each year our church has a week-long mission week. For several years it was in a community just outside of Savannah, GA, but this summer they stayed at home and worked in neighborhood just a few miles from where many of the church members live and work. This was the first time in several years that I wasn't able to participate daily in the Bible camp that we host for the kids where we are working. Because the neighborhood is in our backyard, our church has made a commitment to continue outreach to the community. We had been planning on a Christmas program with a party and distribution of toys and blankets. But why wait so long? That is what our youth pastor asked. And started planning a block party at the local park. Have you ever seen an idea snowball? Not the bad kind of snowball. The kind where it grows and grows into something amazing? That's what happened. Hot dogs, chips and cupcakes grew to bobbing for apples, candy bags, pumpkins for decorating, a "photo boot...

  Did you know that there are more than one kind of pumpkin? Now this might seem a little silly. But growing up in the city, we only got pumpkins at Halloween for carving. I only just found out today that there are specific types just for cooking. I picked out a pumpkin for decoration because I thought it looked like "velvet," and found out when I went to pay for it that it is actually used for baking pies. I wish I could remember the name or the variety... Aren't they gorgeous!? Here's a website that seems to cover all the different types, plus types of gourds, recipes, carving and much more. Since it looks like I'm a newbie on pumpkins (who would have thought), do you have a preference on pumpkin varieties? Good recipes? I think this will be a perfect addition to the church kids community garden next year! More coming on that fall festival sign tomorrow.

I found this quote on Pinterest last year:   It's the truth. I love October the best. The colors, pumpkins, football, sweaters, boots, cooler weather... And both my anniversary and birthday fall in October so it's doubly sweet. Last October I took part in a 31-day blogging challenge where I focused on life and many changes I had going on at the time and talked about the last 31 days of being 31-years-old. This year, I'm focusing on FUN!! Going to fall festivals, picking pumpkins, enjoying PSL with friends, trekking to the mountains to see leaves, fall wardrobe and decor, and so much more.  I hope you'll go along this journey with me and share your fall favorites, too. Follow my blog with Bloglovin