Our fall has been the busiest ever. We've had great weather, great company and great fun. We've had plans every weekend for the last eight weekends. Or more. Important, fun and wonderful plans. But, plans that don't really allow a lot of time for sitting down and writing*. So, here is just a snapshot of where we've been and what we've been up to!
We went to a wedding!
My second cousin Jamie and me. It doesn't look like we are related, does it?
My second cousin Jamie and me. It doesn't look like we are related, does it?
Let this be a public service message as to why you should not ever let your kids play with the potatoes. They are all natural and everything, which means they'll go ALL NATURAL on you when they are left at the back of someone's closet. For the record, this shrunken, smelly potato was about the size of a golf ball after being left to its own devices for a long time.
We went to the park to try and get some pictures
Amelia wasn't really interested in slowing down.
William was surprisingly cooperative, at least for a little while.
I really wanted a picture of them together. This is the best of the bunch. With a trash can in the background.
Frank and Laura were more cooperative. They even let me take some engagement pictures of them.
We tried to jump in the leaves. Sadly, the leaves do not follow my schedule. I had clearly marked on the calendar :Fall pictures of kids in the leaves. The leaves did not cooperate. Am totally writing a letter of complaint.
Best one of the kids together
It was a lot of work keeping so few leaves together in a pile. Daddy had a big job to do. For the record, fleece? It is like velcro with leaves. You will find bits of leaves EVERYWHERE for the next three weeks.
We've been reading books together at night as a family (this isn't really new, taking a picture during this time is new)
We went tree planting with our favorite non profit. William is the third person from the left in the very back. He was VERY busy getting in the way of everyone. He was marginally helpful at picking up empty tree containers after the tree was planted. Although he also liked to dump the tree out before it was planted so he could collect the containers early.
John planted trees and carried Amelia. He is a SuperDad. I also planted trees. I would say I was less helpful than John, but more helpful than William. I hope.
John planted trees and carried Amelia. He is a SuperDad. I also planted trees. I would say I was less helpful than John, but more helpful than William. I hope.
In trying to get geared up for Halloween, we've been pulling out our costume box and practicing. We're hoping William will tolerate a costume long enough to get out and do some trick or treating. So far it isn't looking good. Here I am, trying to show him how it's done. I'm dressed up in a bathrobe I picked up (new! in package!) at the thrift store for $1. Someday, I'm going to cut it up and make a quilt. I love polka dots. Until then, I'll keep on threatening to wear this in public just to see the look on John's face (utter horror).
*Which would be why it is now February as I'm trying to remember what to write....
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