Bates Nut Farm

I have the most wonderful childhood memories of growing up in San Diego. Seaworld, the San Diego Zoo, family beach nights every week during the summer, rollerskating in my best friend’s garage, hiking up Cowles Mountain on the weekends with dad… these are just a few of my favorite childhood memories. And then there was Bates Nut Farm in the fall. We would head up there as a family and spend the day doing all things ‘fall’-related: Pick our our pumpkin at the pumpkin patch… enjoy a hayride… meander through the petting zoo feeding goats and lambs… drinking hot apple cider… ah, the memories! Well, last week, I got to relive a little taste of my childhood when I spent the day there with my mom, grandma, sister, and nephew. It was so much fun! Here’s a little glimpse at our day at Bates:

Bates Nut Farm | Fall 2009 from Kimberlee West on Vimeo.

Brody with his Grammie…

… and with mommy and Nana…


I just LOVE fall! It is definitely one of my favorite seasons. I want to encourage you all to enjoy your family this season… soak in the moments you have with your family… don’t take even one second for granted… Happy Fall! :)