Leafy fun!

That 'fall feeling' lies heavily in the air as sweatshirts are front and center in the closet, pumpkin-flavored goodies adorn the countertops, holiday creamers taking up residence in the fridge, and leaves that were once waving their bright red and orange beauty for all to see are now crunching beneath our feet.

Sunset through the trees

I know that every year, at this time of year, I post pictures such as these of our three boys and the leaf piles that consume our backyard. Forgive the redundancy. But there's just something to that joy written across their boyish faces as they try to catch something that weighs next to nothing as it comes twisting and turning steadily to the ground, to their smirks and 'game faces' as they line up like the offensive line of their favorite football team (...ahem...Vikes) ready to tackle that leaf pile. Sheer joy!

Enamored with the leaf-blower





'bring on the leaf blower daddy!'

Laughter eruption!!

Charge!!!

lost in leaves!

Ginger was in on the action as well!!

"Love me Austin..." ;)

In his singing voice..."aahhhhhhhhhhh" :)

Leaves exuberate laughter. That's why we had to get in on the action as well. Something so simple, yet something that brings our family together after another hectic week.


game face....



ninja-daddy!

A relaxing sunny Sunday afternoon :)

Catching falling leaves!



mama and mini-man :)

And this is how I found these two after a long day of leaf-playing :)
Mason climbed up to the top bunk and snuggled in with his brother. Priceless.

pumpkins are carved!

As we turn the calendar page to November, you know what comes next for this faith family of five...bring on our Thanksgiving tree as we continue to not pass up these defining family moments and traditions! Living simply. One day at a time. One faith step at a time.