Spontaneous:  “arising from a momentary impulse”.  Sometimes, there’s nothing like deciding to do something spur of the moment, flying by the seat of your pants.  Even as an inherent planner, I love a few carefree decisions made in the spirit of the moment now and then.  Last Saturday was perfect for such natural impulsiveness:  it was a delightfully overcast and chilly day (a rarity in Austin this early in October); it was Saturday and the beginning of a week off for the four of us to be together; we could dress in warm, cozy clothes that make us want to curl up and snuggle; Brennan has been all smiles and actually let us sleep in until 6:15 a.m.; and it was the first free, unscheduled weekend we’d had in weeks to lay low. 

I knew of a place in town that sells pumpkins that would’ve been fun to go and take a few pictures, but when I started flipping through a community newspaper we receive that outlines special events and came across a Pumpkin Festival at the Elgin Christmas Tree Farm*, there was no gettin’ around that we simply had to go!  We scurried to get ready for the day in record time and were out the door with Brennan and Molly in tow in time for Brennan to take his first nap in the car on the way there.  I was a giddy girl!  Matt also let me play Christmas music while we got ready (I’m forbidden to play it in his presence until Thanksgiving since I already maxed out my pre-Christmas season music playing for him). 

I can’t tell you how delighted my little heart was to dress my boy up in jeans, a red plaid shirt, and his first ever pair of cowboy boots (that have soft soles)!  Oh, my heart swoons for my two fellas.  And that precious pup of mine is as sweet as they come.  She felt most privileged she was along for the ride.  Once we saw “Dogs welcome on leash”, well, that just nailed it.  There was not a question one about her joining us. 

Hot chai drinkin’, hay ride crusin’, tractor ridin’, swingin’, sausage eatin’, live music playin’, pumpkin pickin’, picture takin’, hand holdin’, people watchin’, homemade baked goods buyin’ (and eatin’), all awaited us on that glorious Saturday morn’.  I’m sure glad I didn’t hastily throw away that community newspaper like I usually do!  And thanks, dear hubby, for puttin’ up with my early morning giddiness about our spontaneous decision even though you could barely open your eyes and the sun was still down.  I’m glad you have chai.

What was the last spontaneous thing ya’ll remember doing?  Do ya’ll have any fun, spontaneous outings/adventures that were special? 

*If you’re in the Austin area, this is the last weekend of the Pumpkin Festival, and I’d highly recommend it if you’re looking for something fun to do.