Simple Moments: From Indy to Dayton: Another Fun Weekend

I love fall. I love the crispness of the cool air as it gently runs its fingers through your hair. I love the smell of fresh grass, the colors of falling leaves, and the undeniable changes that this season brings. It's that sound that leaves make as you step on them and lightly crush them together. It's the taste of fresh cider that you haven't had in months. It's that coolness in the air that makes you want to snuggle up just to stay warm. It's hooded sweatshirts and long pants....It's everything! Fall is such a beautiful time of year that is so full of exciting things to do and experience. Like most things, it is better enjoyed in the company of others.

This past weekend I had the chance to get out and enjoy fall. It started with a trip to Indianapolis to visit one of my roommates from Romania. She is leaving this week to go back for 6 months in an effort to brighten the lives of orphan children in Bucharest. In the years since Romania we have had many opportunities to hang out and I wanted to make sure I got to say goodbye and hear all about her plans when she gets there. Plus, Indy is a really cool city and it was nice to get out and enjoy it! My visit started trip to the arts district in Broadripple from some Vintage shopping and a great lunch at an Egyptian cafe. This part of town was soo neat even though it was a pretty cold and cloudy day. I took some pictures and got to enjoy some local music as well as make a few good vintage purchases. It was lots of fun and I promise to post more pictures of it soon! After that we got dressed up and went to downtown Indianapolis for a nice dinner and some conversation. I was anxious to hear all about her trip-her expectations, the children, where she would be living etc...so this was the perfect opportunity. Plus, dinner was awesome and they had delicious sangria plus sweet potato fries (which I have loved and not had since Corning last summer!). We went out for a bit after dinner before heading home for the night. Sunday we went for breakfast at this awesome little cafe in Amanda's hometown for Crepes and returned home for some great conversation with her family before I headed out for some more Fall Fun. It was a quick trip, but I couldn't be more excited for Amanda's return to Romania!

On the way back home from Indianapolis I stopped in Dayton for a little adventure to Young's Dairy in Yellowsprings, OH. This place is a dairy farm with TONS of activities. There are animals to pet, slides to ride, corn mazes to get lost in, many ice cream flavors to try, putt putt golf to play, wagons to ride, pictures to take, and fun times to be had by all! I'm pretty sure we did everything on that list actually, so it was a full day of activities but so much fun! After the dairy farm we picked up pumpkins for a little carving fun before I headed back to Celina. I am soo glad that I drove through and was able to take part in this adventure...There couldn't have been a better way to enjoy a fall day!

Okay, and here are some pictures from the weekend (more to come):

This is my super cool pumpkin

All of us on the wagon on the way back from the corn maze. Hidden throughout the maze are mailboxes with stamps...if you find all of the stamps you get $4.00 off putt-putt golf so we were sure to find them! Here we are proudly displaying our accomplishment on the wagon ride :-)