And just like that: it's November. Meaning yours truly will turn a year older in just a few short days. It's amazing how quickly this year has flown by; and our October was no exception. But it was sweet as it was short; and we made the most out of one of our favorites: visiting pumpkin patches, decorating, mulling spices and dressing up for MM's second Halloween. We even fit in a little family vacation and logged major quality time with Nana. As we gear up for our November and the last few months of the year, here are some of my favorite snaps from October: