The Morgan and The Darger's Farm

I love fall weekends. They just get better and better and then (hooray!) it's Thanksgiving. I'm exhausted when Monday begins, but the kids are so darn happy.

Friday night I took the 3 oldest to the Morgan Library & Museum with a group from our elementary school. We had a tour of Pierpont Morgan's library — a red velveted, tapestried room with a huge fireplace and antique books on three levels. Plus, mysterious hidden staircases. Then we visited the museum portion of the building and viewed an exhibit of Van Gogh's letters to Émile Benard, and a selection of paintings by both of them. Benard's work was new to me and I really liked it. We went out for dinner on our way home.



Saturday we returned to Otis, Massachusetts, for another Family Fun Day at our friend's farm. It was our first chance to see the giant new barn they just constructed — complete with rustic salvaged doors and windows. The day ended, as all Family Fun Days should, with square-dancing in the barn.



We used the 2 hour drive to and from the farm to help the kids make their final Halloween costume decisions so we can get everything put together in plenty of time. I hope your weekend was equally happy.