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Spring Fever

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

**I meant to post this yesterday and never did…unfortunately the sun has gone away and now we have some rain.**

I don’t know about you, but here in the Kickert household we have Spring Fever! The sun is shining, birds are chirping and the air is slowly warming up.

We tilled the garden for the first time.

We broke out our Chacos and disc golf discs.

We took Mikayla swinging, she was a fan.

Bring on summer vacation for more outside fun!

Tags: disc golf, Garden, Mikayla, outside, spring fever, swing
Posted in Life, Parenting |

10 Things I Love About Fall

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

Out of all four seasons, fall is by far my favorite. It has been since I can remember. There are so many great things about fall, here are ten of my favorites!

Apple Orchards – Growing up I would go pick apples with my grandma at Haney’s and grab and apple pie. Now that I live in Bowling Green I like to frequent Jackson’s Orchard for an apple cider slush, apple pie, and great fall atmosphere!
Pumpkins and Halloween parties – For the last three or four years Ben and I have hosted a Halloween party. We aren’t very social people, but this has come to be something our friends expect each year. We have contests for the best costumes and we even have a pumpkin carving contest. Last year the carving was kind of a dud for several reasons, but we hope to pick it back up this year.
Fall leaves – I love the colors that fall brings: reds, oranges, yellows…they are all so great. I like to watch them change on the trees and then float to the ground. One of the best sounds in the world is walking along on a leaf covered path and hear the leaves crunching beneath your feet. So peaceful! And believe it or not, I actually enjoy raking leaves. Too bad our wimpy trees don’t have enough to warrant raking!
Apples – Caramel apples, applecake, apple muffins, apple pie…the list could go on forever! Each year at school we have an apple unit and for the culmination we have an Apple Celebration. Each family is invited to send in their favorite apple dish and then we have a taste test with the kids. It is so much fun to see all the creativity and taste the deliciousness.
Weather – Cool and crisp…not too cool like in the winter and not too crisp like on really windy days, but just perfect. Perfect for long walks with my puppy and my baby! Perfect for afternoon and evening rounds of disc golf with my husband and friends.
Fires in the backyard – We haven’t had our fire pit for very long (I think right at a year), but fires on a fall night our the best. I have just recently rediscovered my love for smores, but only if Ben makes them for me!
Fall Food – Chili and Thanksgiving food are two of my favorites. I could eat a big bowl of homemade chili almost every night in the fall. And don’t get me started on Thanksgiving food: mashed potatoes and gravy, veggie casseroles, rolls, pumpkin pie…just around the corner and my tummy is already starting to rumble!
K-Scope Showcases – I love watching what kids can create when given a positive outlet to do so. Kaleidoscope showcases never let me down!
Fall Break – I love my job for many reasons, but one in particular is the many breaks I get throughout the year, fall break being one of them. This year we are heading to the Smokey Mountains with some good friends of ours and I can’t wait! Leaves, crisp weather, good food and wonderful friends all combined together. Does life get any better?
Fall memories – Some of my favorite memories took place in the fall season. In college it was somewhat of a tradition for Ben and I, along with a couple of friends to take road trips to various places. Two of my favorites were the road trips we took to Baton Rouge and Maine over fall break. They were long car rides (which I probably wouldn’t be very good at today), but well worth it in the end! In high school many of my friends played soccer (a fall sport in Kentucky). I have many fond memories of sitting bundled up in a blanket cheering them on!

What are your favorite fall moments? I will end with some favorite fall pictures:

Jackson's Orchard Fall 2009

Favorite Halloween Costume - Cave People Fall 2007

Jackson's Orchard Fall 2008

Another look at our costume Fall 2007

Tags: apples, Ben, disc golf, fall, Halloween, Mikayla, Shiloh
Posted in Random |

10 Places

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

These are my Top Ten Favorite Places to be:

My bed snuggled with Ben, Shiloh and Mikayla – This one should explain itself. Two of my favorite people, my dog and my comfy cozy bed. Does it get any better than this?
Waterfalls – I love them all, big or small. I could sit and watch a waterfall for hours. I think they are some of the prettiest things God created.
Frank Lloyd Wright House built on a waterfall

Ohiopyle Waterfall
Guatemala – Spent a summer here with Amy and fell in love with it, the people and the culture. The food is awesome, the people are so loving and accepting and the countryside is gorgeous. My brother just led a group down there for 10 days. I couldn’t go because of commitments here (mainly Mikayla), but I relived my summer there when I saw pictures.
Coffee shops – While in Guatemala I developed a love for coffee and cute coffee shops. In college coffee shops were a popular hangout spot with friends and mentors. Today I enjoy heading to a coffee shop with a good book or some good friends and enjoying a nice, steamy cup of joe! In Bowling Green, my favorite coffee shop is Spencer’s on the square.
Outdoors – I love being outside on a sunny, slightly breezy day. You can do so much outdoors (and a lot of my favorite places are outdoors). In the summer time we love to start a fire and sit around the pit watching movies on the side of the house. In college we would spend an entire day rock climbing. Walking through the woods on a crisp fall afternoon with the leaves crunching underfoot is another favorite. There is so much to do outside, why would anyone want to be glued to a tv screen?
Anywhere with family and friends – I love spending time with family, even if it is just a quick trip to Target! My love language is quality time and just being together is enough for me.
On a disc golf course – Steve and Luella introduced me to this fabulous game about three summers ago. I have been playing it ever since. BG has some of the best courses in the state. We actually have 8 courses. If you unfamiliar with disc golf check out this informational video. I have some fond memories of times on the disc golf course – like the time I played disc golf in the rain in Florida with Cat, Dave, Ben and Potter…good times!. Check out these photos:
Disc golf in Ohiopyle with some great friends

Disc golf woth some of my favorite kiddos! The love it as much as me!

Disc golf in Hartford with the Pavey's
In the garden (vegetable garden that is) or a pick your own orchard – As mentioned earlier I love being outside. What better way to spend the day than harvesting fruits and veggies? This is mine and Ben‘s third year gardening. This year we have our garden at our house. Check out this post. I also enjoy a good pick your own orchard. As a kid we would go with my grandma to Haney’s and pick apples. Last summer I went with Dana to The Orchard to pick blackberries (which were made inti blackberry jam) and snagged some blueberries across the street.
The Farm – My grandparents farm holds some great memories for me. We always argued over which route to take (1, 2, 3, or 4), even to this day I will say let’s go Number 3! Then we would take turns driving up the driveway (this was before we had licenses of course). Even as a little child, dad would put us behind the wheel and let us “drive”. Fishing, family dinners, gardens, blackberries, horses, golden retrievers, cinnamon rolls (but only at Christmas)…so many memories!
KAP (Kelly Autism Program) – I just discovered my love for KAP this summer (read here). I hate leaving Ben and Mikayla everyday, but I have really enjoyed my time there. Contrary to popular belief I get energized (most days) when working with these kiddos!