just browsing the photos on my camera this morning and thinking about how great this month is. october is such a nice break from the business of september, and also serves as a lull before the holiday rush that november brings. october is jam-packed with fun, fall, and family.
cotton candy at the state fair
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pumpkin spice candles
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small town parades
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pumpkin patch mazes
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these are the finer things of october.