Leaves are falling all around

 They make a carpet on the ground... I forget how the rest of that goes.  In this case however, its not a carpet, but a big fluffy pile to jump into.  Elijah and Evie would disappear when they jumped into it because it was so high.  Tony pulled out a step ladder so they could get a good angle for the jump.

 Tony tried to get in on the action, but was quickly butted out by those who wanted to jump.

 Elijah helped with the piling of the leaves

 And also the jumping-into of the leaves.

It is very beautiful here during the fall, the leaves on the street in front of the house are bright yellow and glow through the windows when the sun comes out.  I love it!  Now if we could get like a week of snow, then have it be spring, I'd be good.

Autumn time

 The weather is permanently cooler now.  This means that Holiday season is in FULL SWING!  I am very excited to venture out into crowded shopping areas to search for the perfect gifts.  Also, I am excited to lay out decorations.  I mean, who can resist making paper turkeys out of little traced hands or one of my new favorites THIS. 
We kicked things off by warming things up around here.  Evie picked out her new long johns.

 We ventured out on some brisk fall walks.

 When we went to VA at the end of September, we went apple picking! Nothing says fall like more apples than you can possibly consume (Apple pie? Apple fritters?  Lets throw some apples on those pancakes..).

 Elijah was not so impressed with the idea.

 Jen helped to pick up some of the apple picker slack.

 And I just thought I would throw this one in.  The only pictures I got of G.Deb and Evie, Evie wouldn't take her finger out of her nose.  I keep trying to convince her this is not a 'pose' and that it is not the position that should be assumed when the camera comes out.

Pumpkin Patch

 After I finally came to terms with it being October and the weather cooling down, I realized we needed to get to the pumpkin patch before halloween!  Time has been going by so fast, I have so much fall baking to do. Anyways, we started off with a slightly chilly hay ride!

 This is the closest we came to a family picture, so it will have to do.

 Elijah found a tiny wagon that never left his hands the entire time at the pumpkin patch.

 Evie wasnt too fond of our putting her on the pumpkins.

 Elijah couldnt get enough.

 And when we got home from picking our pumpkins, Tammy was finally home from her three week stint in Omaha.  The kids took full advantage of her.  It is so nice having her back!  Elijah had a rough night last night and woke up at 4am kicking and crying.  After half an hour or so he calmed down with some cartoons and a bowl of cheerios and eventually we went back to bed at 6am.  Little did I know, around 630, Elijah apparently crept out of bed and went upstairs, and proceeded to snuggle with Tammy until I woke up around 830 and found him watching cartoons with some breakfast on the couch.  Thanks Tammy!