So if you read my blog, more than likely you know that my mom broke her hip a few weeks back. I don't know if I have ever experienced a weekend with such a turn of events! It started out as a weekend at The Falls Resort with my entire side of the family to celebrate my mom's birthday. We had the entire bed and breakfast rented out for just our family, the weather was crisp and cool, the trees were turning beautiful colors, and it was perfect. Friday was fantastic. We all hung out by the fire pit and just spent casual time together. This was the first time in a long time our entire family had a "getaway" together. Saturday was gorgeous and we all hit the outdoors. We took a long hike and the kids carved pumpkins. Then a photographer came for family photos, which might even be a Brown family first. Dinner was outside around the fire pit. Around 8 pm the weekend took a turn. Let's just say a coyote appeared, my mom fell, and the weekend was over. I am so thankful for the wonderful days we had as a family. I desperately wish my mom hadn't fallen because it was a scary night and has been followed by a long hospital stay, painful surgery, and a long recovery on her part.My take aways from the weekend - I love my family. I am grateful for our time together and will not take a single moment of it for granted. I am thrilled my children know and love their extended family the way that they do. My mother is not at all a complainer!! (With a broken hip, you would be entitled to some complaining. Not her - I aspire to be like that!)
Here are a few of the great pictures we came away with from the weekend. These are the photographers, obviously due to copyright, but still favorites.
