Fall Fun

This year we actually raked leaves and put them on some of our plants as mulch. Miriam was a great raker and they had a blast playing in the leaves. I realized they never have done much with leaves before so this was a new experience.

We had to take turns with the rake, but Aaron found his own way of helping. We started in jackets and before long had taken them off. November 3 was a beautiful weekend that we used to tidy up the yard and finish off the garden.

Hard work that even Rachel was getting into. Miriam, my beautiful girl in the leaves.

So we had to take a break. Miriam and Daddy tried out the new bike her cousins gave to her.

I wasn't as excited when they brought the leaves inside and coated the sitting room floor on November 9! When I asked why they decided to coat my floor, Miriam told me she wanted some pretty leaves to decorate for Thanksgiving. This seems to be getting more common, Miriam pitching and helping, Aaron dragging his feet, and Rachel being happy and proud to help. The girls did a great job cleaning up.