There comes a point when so many leaves cover the ground that the grass cannot be seen. Thursday brought Operation:Find the Grass. (The boys were thrilled.)
Actually, we had a good time raking the leaves. After several days of frigid temperatures, it was quite refreshing to get outside and move. I found the crisp air invigorating. Of course, I did most of the raking while the boys scooped and bagged all the leaves. (I've earned the right to supervise, haven't I?) Together we filled (packed) eight 40-gallon bags.
Lexi Lou, decked out in a festive pumpkin hat, was content to observe the action from her perch in the exersaucer. I think she loved being outdoors!
Once we had amassed a giant pile of leaves in the front yard, I had what seemed like a brilliant idea: Let's take Christmas card photos! The kids didn't think I was so brilliant.
Tyler was a good sport, though, and gave me a smile.
So far it seems like Autumn will be very brief, and that a long, cold Winter season is ahead. We try to soak up these beautiful Autumn days when they come!
4 comments:
Happy Birthday Z, looks like a fun day. I miss the leaves. :)
What is this Autumn you speak of?
What a satisfying project! It is so good to be outside. If it ever cools off for real here, I plan to partake to the fullest!
I remember those leaf days with my children too. What fun days those were. Cute pictures! Even Lexi looked like she was having fun.
You guys have a ton of leaves! Looks like the kids love them. We hardly have any...but we want them this year. We are trying to stuff a giant 8 foot spider.
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