Birthdays, field trips, soccer, fall parties and corn.  That's what's filling up our October calendar.  October is a big birthday month in our family and extended family.  Two of my boys and two of my nieces.  So that in and of itself, makes October a pretty fabulous month.  Five field trips on the docket...one to an apple orchard, one to a farm, and 3 to various fire departments.  The boys are getting in lots of great soccer time....that is when the fields are not resembling small bodies of water.  Rain. Please go away.  We would love not to still be harvesting corn in November.  My hardworking hubby and the rest of the Willin Farms men are working like crazy to beat the possible hurricane heading our way.  Pray that it turns.  Pray that it goes far, far away from Delaware.  A challenging farming year for sure.  It's in these times that patience is tested and faith is stretched.  It's my hope and prayer that we can rest in the peace that God gives.  the peace that passes our understanding.

is there anything better than an unsolicited, handwritten note from a first grader?  nope :)

Chad found his second calling in life....a food tester.  He got to serve as a judge for our 

church grill-off.

we had waterfront property at church on Sunday from all the rain

This guy is learning so much on the soccer field this year.  In addition to their regular teams, he and his brother are playing in the Player Development Program.  I love seeing them play their hearts out on the field.  

Happy October!