October 3

Today, we did as we've done every year since 2003 to celebrate and embrace the fall season: we drove down to Pastorinos' Pumpkin Farm in Half Moon Bay to wander among and select our seasonal gourds. We took the annual photo by the entrance, grabbed a wagon, and got to work. The kiddos have gotten reasonably good at choosing pumpkins over the years, so they made their picks relatively quickly, and then Isaac and Brady zoomed around (the fortunately not-crowded lot) in the wagon, laughing and having a good time together.

And then, just before we left, we stopped to take "a selfie" and hilarity ensued.

Adam clicked away as we moved in and out of view on the screen, capturing all sorts of expressions, from confusion to happiness to, by the last frame, unabashed glee.

Although days like this make me long for my Logan, I'm thankful to be able to experience them with the other four people in this world who love and miss him as much as I do. When we're all together having a good time, it makes him feel not quite so far away, and that's a blessing to all of us.