Autumn Leaves are Falling Down

We are having the most gorgeous autumn! The trees are on fire and the weather has been just perfect. The days Clayton has school, Levi and I walk through the town of Richmond. We've been enjoying the sunshine and all of the colors.

Last week the big oak tree in our front yard dropped 3/4 of its leaves. I raked a big pile and Clayton played for nearly an hour and a half. Of course, I raked the same pile about 15 times... It was a nice warm day so Clayton got to wear his 'old tractor machine shirt.' It's probably one of the last times for the year. His imagination is really taking off. We have to be really careful about what Halloween things he sees. After watching a Thomas the Train Halloween show, he told me that he saw a ghost in our kitchen and was scared. Last night, after hearing a story about a baboon, he told us, "a big giant baboon" was coming and he was scared because it was mean. He's always making up stories. Except for today in church when a lady told him was really good, he looked at her and said, "I be LOUD." At least he knows that he's not supposed to be loud in church. Actually being quiet is another thing...

Levi is all smiles now. I finally caught one! Isn't it just so cute?! He's still growing like a weed and is increasingly interested in what we are doing. He likes to be up so he can see what is going on.

This weekend we celebrated fall with a campfire in our woods. Three families came down, one pitched a 13-man tent in our backyard, and we enjoyed the autumn weather. We roasted hot dogs, made s'mores, drank apple cider and the kids rode go-carts and played in the woods. It was really a fun time. I, of course, forgot to take any pictures - ahhhh - until it was too dark. Oh well. We also got in one last trip to the apple orchard. We picked up windfall apples from the ground and got 30 lbs for $10. They were better looking than the ones in the bins. Now it's time for applesauce and apple pie!

To see my latest cakes, check out Baking at Huckleberries.