The other day I took a Netflix movie to the post office after dropping Anna off to school, and lo I saw fall!

Yes, all over town your could see leaves of every shade littering the ground, and smell smoke from chimneys,

ripe apples and pumpkins with candles sending their warm welcome smell into the air.  When I was in college I

had a crush on a guy from Alaska!  We were out in the cool fall air, studying for some test we had and I began

to go on about all the lovely things fall reminded me of!  Then I asked him what memories of fall he had!  He

laughed and said that fall didn't remind him of anything, in Alaska they have 10 months of winter, and two of

spring/summer!  No fall at all for him to recall!  How sad!  I am glad we live here in Oregon where my kids can

have a blast exploring all the fun of this special season.

The leaves on the ground by the Post Office were so lovely I went and got Ben and Kate and came back with them

for a fall photo shoot!  The leaves were wet from the fog or the sprinklers, but it didn't slow us down!  Ben

did have a moment where he wanted to lay down like Katie but found the cold, wet leaves too slimy for him!  " Bleck", he said!

Then he tried to put them back on the tree!  He did find some he really liked!  And Katie had to

bring some home in the car.  I think they are still in there now.

Aren't big sisters the best.  You better agree with me, or else!  =]  Besides, you know I'm right!

What a cute kid!  I took them home and cleaned them up with a warm tub, fresh clothes and hot chocolate!   Then we snuggled up in my bed and watched a movie

on Netflix!  And we turned up the heater!