Bittersweet Fall

I do have to say, I do enjoy fall. I love the sound the leaves make under your feet as you walk through them. I have always enjoyed that crunching noise...don't ask why. Most days, the weather is pleasant enough. The colors on the trees are so vibrant. Then of course...they all fall to the ground and leave us with bear trees that are only a reminder of the looong winter to come. That's what I hate about fall. It leads into a season filled with blustering cold, snow and ice. I guess enjoying every last day I can of the pleasant weather will get me though.

This year, the kids must have remembered last fall, which surprised me. Once the leaves started falling, Elaina immediately started asking when we would make a big pile. Soon enough, my dear, soon enough. Here are some pictures of their long awaited "big pile".

Happy Halloween

I hope that everyone had a nice Halloween. This year was so much fun for the whole family. The kids decided pretty early on what they wanted to be. I thought I may get one more year doing some kind of theme costumes, but they had other ideas...but we worked it out. Grace decided on Cinderella, Elaina on Princess Belle, Seth on Buzz Lightyear. So I decided I could be Snow White. Jason was pretty easily convinced to be Woody. The kids got a big kick out us dressing up as some of their favorite characters. Our festivities kicked off a week ago, when on a dark, cold, rainy night we went to Greenfield Village. They did an amazing job as spooking up the village. The costumes were so beautiful. They had several scenes through the village that were very spooky and fun. Of course, the kids had their first school party this year. They had a bunch of fun at that. Yesterday, I allowed them to wear their costumes all day...because why not??? Then for trick or treating, you'd think they were old pros. Running from house to house, making sure the porch lights were on, yelling trick or treat...occasionally, I'd hear a thank you. Seth even had a new trick or treat song he would sing for a few special people. All in all, this will go down as one of the best Halloweens, I think.

Halloween night before trick or treating.

They loved the neighbors gargoyle.

To infinity and beyond!!!

Helping the witch stir her cauldron.

At the graveyard.

Hanging out with their preschool friends.

In front of the carved pumpkin tower at Greenfield Village. I didn't get many pictures that night because of the rain, but this one turned out OK.