This year the weather was extremely uncooperative. It was a chilly 48 degrees with a seventeen mph wind. It began to rain just as the party started. Thankfully, the shower passed quickly. Our usual roaring bonfire was small and pathetic.
I didn't make many pictures because I kept running back to the fire and trying to get warm.
Still, fifty people braved the elements to freeze while roasting marshmallows...
Freeze on hayrides...
Freeze while trying to eat...
and freeze while trying to get as close to the bonfire as possible.
Other than freezing, everyone seemed to have a good time. I hope next year will be warmer!
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Living in New Orleans gave me that experience - we got to experience cold weather in Alabama and New York and New Jersey as well during the time we lived in the States. My freezing days are but a memory now. I'm enjoying warm weather. What I do miss is the coziness of it all. Putting on the heater and having multiple layers of clothing, gloves and all.
ReplyDeleteLooks like everyone was having fun despite the cooler weather! Who doesn't like a good bonfire on a cold day! It brings people together!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome way to create an everlasting memory. Are your kids still wearing their casts?
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, I am so glad we are having summer right now.
ReplyDeleteThat weather would be tough to take, I agree!
ReplyDeleteBut you were together and that's all that matters!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea. I love your pictures even if you do all look REALLY cold. I'm so glad I found you.
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Rebekah
Love those rides and a bonfire... My kind of autumn activity.Happy WW
ReplyDeleteBrrr...it never even gets that cold at night here, okay maybe a couple of nights a year, but I am toasty in my bed NOT sitting on a bale of hay outside. What good sports you all were and it sounds like so much fun, just way to cold for this California girl.
ReplyDeleteI see y'all had a cold weekend in GA too. Today, we are supposed to get in the 70s...crazy weather! Glad everybody still had fun despite the weather!
ReplyDeleteLooked liked a fun time, but maybe because of the cold weather it could have been called the 'winter' festival. Fall needs to come back and stick around for a while...winter can just wait it's turn.
ReplyDeleteEven tho it was cold, you made memories! What a fabulous time you must have had!
ReplyDeleteWe love fall festivals! Even when the weather is uncooperative! Looks like such a blast!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a blast!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tradition!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tradition. The photos are great.
ReplyDeleteSorry it was so cold, but I'll bet you all had a wonderful time anyway.
I'm sorry it was so cold for you this year! We go to a fall festival each year also and it was last weekend -- we pretty much froze also! It's not usually that cold for it -- sigh.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like everyone had a great time despite the weather. I love the fact that you all have this tradition. Did this happen this past Saturday? We went to Red Top to do some hiking, and yes it was freezing!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to do that every year!! My kids would totally enjoy doing that!!
ReplyDeleteVery fun!! I need to go eat some dinner. Every post has something about food. Now I want a smore from over a fire.
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Looked like lots fun except for the cold, it has
ReplyDeletealso been very chilly here.
We love a good outside fire during fall.
You poor things. I won't tell you that it was over 80 degrees today in So. Cal. I promise I will NOT tell you...
ReplyDeleteLove to you,
Kelly
You know, it does look chilly, BUT I am just caught up in how awesome it must be for your family to join together like this! :) My husband's grandma has an orchard in PA where they have lots of things with the whole family. It was so cool getting the chance to go there. I wish we lived closer. :) Thanks for sharing your family time, Pam. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks super cold but super fun, too!
ReplyDeletewow that is cold indeed!! but yes lots of fun too!!
ReplyDeleteWow, looks like everyone had a lot of fun. What a great tradition. I'm so sorry it was a cold day! Those are great pics!
ReplyDeleteBrrr that looks cold! What's a cake walk? Is that some sort of egg and spoon race?
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time despite the weather!
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You did it! Knew you would. Guess it was COLD though eh? Maybe next year you'll get more help and everyone will be encouraged to bring extera wood for the bonfire!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you
Sarah
Sorry the weather wasn't very good! Sounds like everyone had a great time though!
ReplyDeleteFreezing or not it still looks fun.
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