Freezing fingers, but the cold air makes me feel alive. Are you ever thankful that you are able to breathe deeply? I am.
Walking fast to stay warm, but I keep stopping to take pictures.
Patient husband.
We talk about our day, of what bills need to be paid, just chatty stuff.
A little cottontail hops past.
Do we really live in such a beautiful place? We do. Forever grateful.
Back home to happy kids eating--a friend brought us dinner.
How very nice.
Don't they just make you smile all piled up like that?
I love pumpkins. They make me happy with their pudgy round shape--often coming in oddball sizes and quirky forms. Their cheerful orange color is, well, just that--cheerful! I'm going to confess something, just like Alicia did a little bit ago---I.do.not.like.Halloween. We just don't get into scary stuff around here--even in mild forms. But! I do love Autumn and all that it brings--especially chubby, glowing pumpkins.
H. and N. testing out potential purchases...decisions, decisions.
Ahhh...the great outdoors. I love, absolutely love, to get outside and breathe deep, move my body and take in the beauty that surrounds me. Sometimes I want to do that alone, and other times I want to share that with my family. This was a family hike and so much fun! It was pretty mellow so Noah did just fine, although it was a decent walk too..about 4 miles. Mark and I had 2 out of our 5 kids with us this time, Nathan and Noah. An impromptu sword fight broke out.....Boys and sticks, it just happens :)
The sweater Noah is wearing below I picked up at the thrift on Saturday. It's wool, and I thought it would make a great stuffed robot with those stripes. But, he has been smitten with it and now I'm not sure I can cut it up! Why now? He has always hated to have to wear a jacket or sweater of any kind. Then again, he is putting this on without a fuss..hmm..what's a mother to do? Maybe his love affair will end soon and I can get excited about making him a robot. It does look awfully cute on him though :)
Beautiful children, beautiful scenery....
So beautiful at the bay today...
I took Hannah and Noah for a quick jaunt to play on the rocks and to give the seagulls the remains of some stale crackers that got left in the car...
We have lots of company coming and staying through the weekend, so I may not be around much in the next few days. I'll pop in if I can!
It was a very unseasonably warm day today...82 degrees. After we finished school we headed out to the beach...wouldn't you have too? :)
