Pumpkin Picking Photo Dump at Happy Day Farm!

Happy November and yes I am happy because we had a very good Election Day yesterday. We are staying blue and now have a woman Mikie Sherrill as governor so that's great! I'm not one to discuss politics but I will share my passion about my heritage and how much I loathe the way this administration is handling things but that's a whole other blog post! I want to be happy and so I am sharing the time we went pumpkin picking last month. I love capturing moments in the fall and with Noah getting older I had to take each moment in as he was on the lookout for the perfect pumpkin. I don't decorate as much on halloween like I used to and don't buy as many pumpkins but it was fun trying to find two perfect pumpkins and we did! 

Halloween 2025

 

Noah had been talking about going trick or treating with his friends recently and wasn't sure what to dress as. I told him to find something we already had in the house because why buy a costume when you'll most likely wear it once. Luckily I saved a few old costumes and this was a last minute costume Noah put together. I think he looked really classy and give him a 10/10 for creativity! He's also going to turn 16 in 8 days!! I am just so glad that he still has that inner child in him. I miss those days of taking him and his sisters trick or treating. Those days have gone but am glad that he had the desire to dress up and go with his friends. I hope that he will continue to go trick or treating until he's 18 because you're still a teen and a little kid at heart! 

The Met Rooftop!

Can you believe I have been to the met multiple times and never made it to the rooftop! Well we finally made it before they closed it off. Yes, the Met Rooftop is now closed and won't reopened for another five years! I am so glad we were able to go and take in the view of the city. Noah particularly loved the views. He would like to be an architect and loves buildings and looking at them from the top. It was a sunny day when we went and I capture some wonderful moments on here. We do look forward to coming back here more often when they reopen again. Jon and I will be 60 and Noah will be 20 when they reopen!! 

Now for some moments captured on camera....

Road Trip To Texas Part Two.

 

One thing I love about Texas are the sunsets. We were driving on a highway and captured the sky. It looked as if it was on fire. Road trips are a highlight of our summer and I absolutely enjoy them.

A Texas Summer Part One.

Going a little backwards in October with snippets of an August summer in Texas. I can't believe it's over. It was a fast one filled with bittersweet moments. Visiting Texas without seeing my mom this summer was sad. I can't believe she's gone. I cried off and on along the way. Luckily we had Whataburger to cheer me up.

Spooky Season Is Here!

 

Here I am in the middle of October and finally blogging and expressing my love for Halloween! Spooky season is here in NYC and there are so many stoops already decked out in massive amounts of halloween decor! These are stoop goals. Well, first I have to have to be living in a brownstone on order to have stoop goals but every year this creative resident goes all out and decorates every year! We went at night time so this is the photo I captured. My sister will be visiting me in a couple of weeks so I am going to take her here and capture a shot during the day as well as traipsing all around the upper west side, UES to check out all the spooky decor! 

Meeting Kate McKinnon!

Noah is a huge ghostbusters fan and when I told him we were going to see Kate McKinnon I asked if he wanted to come and he hesitated and said, "nah, maybe next time but say hi to her for me." He said it as if he knew her personally. It was so funny...

Seaglass Carousel- A Summer Favorite!

The seagrass carousel is a favorite in the summer and I'm so glad we all made it again this year. It has been a while since we've been here. Noah is getting older and I through he wouldn't want to ride it but he did. He remembers all the times he rode it when he was little. I sure miss those days of riding it with him but he's too big to sit on my lap! LOL! Totally was nostalgic for me. I love this little gem in the city and will continue to come and ride. Because we're never too old to feel like a little kid again and pretend we are under the sea! 

Noah Lately...

As the years go by summers become shorter and I feel as if I hardly had enough time to spend with our only boy. He is the last kid at home and the older he gets he tends to go out with his friends more often and that's fine. I am just glad that he still enjoys hanging out with me and going places with us. I love the bond that we have with our boy. He'll be turning 16 in a couple of months and look forward to more adventures with him before he ages out!

The Great Gatsby on Broadway!

 

Seeing a broadway show has become a tradition around my birthday and this year we saw the Great Gatsby. I absolutely loved it. It was well done and written and loved it as a musical. I even cried in the end. I thought the movies were good but when they do musicals based off a movie, it becomes emotional for me. 

Remembering 9/11

 

Couldn't let September end without writing and paying tribute to all those who lost their lives 24 years ago. It still feels gut wrenching as it did when it happened. I feel as if it happened yesterday. I know, it's crazy to think that but every September I am reminded of it constantly. Especially since it's my birthday month. I can't help but to think of all those people who lost their lives and yet I get to celebrate another year of living. Anyway, I digress...

This year we decided to take the ferry into the city to see the tribute lights and it was a beautiful sight to see from the Hudson. I love this city and it will forever be my favorite.