Scarecrow Festival

This was our first time going to the Scarecrow Festival in Gig Harbor. It is held at a park. The park itself is huge and very pretty, it even has a garden. This was such a popular event which definitely drew in such large crowds.
We were given tickets so we could vote for the most creative scarecrow. These next three were the best looking ones. I voted this first one (Mother Harvest) for best scarecrow. Very cool.

Most scarecrows were very creative and I'm impressed by people's creativity.

There were several food trucks and about a dozen booths. We were drawn to the farm animals of course. We like petting goats, bunnies and sheep.

We also spotted a camel. Riley had not ridden on one before so he got to this time. He was a little bit nervous but the guy there was quite good with kids and made him feel at ease.

Slingshot. This was fun. Jacob helped Riley and they got very close at hitting their targets. They were throwing those little pumpkins, one hit the fence and it burst into pieces. That was cool to see.

Sometimes though at those type of family events the food trucks aren't really appealing to us so when that happens we always choose to eat elsewhere but first we made our way to Gig Harbor's Downtown that's right on the Puget too. Yay! Another gem, so pretty here plus there's restaurants and shops along the main strip. I also spotted a bookstore but I wasn't in the mood to stop by (what? can that be possible?! yes, especially because we were hungry and I knew Riley would really not let me browse in peace ... because everyone knows that one needs at least an hour of uninterrupted browsing).
There's a cute shop that sells a variety of things. I got myself an infinity scarf with halloween colors and a very cute cream cat mug.

I love to explore or revisit favorite places with my husband. Most of the time we end up liking the same things (except food) and it's really awesome that there's so many beautiful spots here to enjoy the outdoors. There was a beautiful overcast sky.

                                           God wants us to be alive and enjoy life and have it in abundance.

We went home a different way. I love it when things happen spontaneously. We drove to Bremerton and took the ferry to Seattle. Ferry riding never gets old ... seriously, it's such an enjoyable experience for me. It's calming and refreshing. Being out in the water whether it's on a ferry or kayaking/canoeing makes me forget about the ugliness there is in the world. The ugliness that's created by those who don't know Jesus. It also puts me in a place where I can ponder on God's creation and revere in it.

When the sky is showing off in this way there's no need to modify the picture. The clouds are what makes this picture so beautiful. I've taken so many beautiful cloudy sky pictures that I need to begin to print them and showcase them at home.

During ferry rides we like to hang outdoors so we can try to spot a whale or a seal. We've seen both at different times but not very often.

Hello Seattle skyline. I like you better from the water. Sometimes I still can't believe I live here.

Eight times out of ten, when we're in Seattle we eat Pagliacci (the G is silent). After a long day of activities and beautiful views we were famished. Two pepperoni slices and a large caesar salad (for two) extra dressing please, along with fruit punch is a given. 

Blessed to have been able to enjoy such an entertaining beautiful day with Jacob and Riley. Acknowledging these gifts and thanking God for the times we get to enjoy such pleasures.

 We gain perspective, compassion, determination, resilience,

and reliance of faith as we embrace and enjoy

the sunny and rainy days alike.