On the whole, this Fall has been soggy and raw so far. We finally got a sunny weekend day this past Saturday though... it was cold, but we'll take it! The kids headed outside first thing in the morning to rake leaf piles and jump in them. No Fall season is complete without that rite completed. They discovered that the grass and many of the fallen leaves had frosted edges, which were fun to melt with your finger... a harbinger of the snow that is sure to come soon.
In the afternoon we gathered with friends for a hike in celebration of Ben Anderson's birthday. The sweet little trail that leaves from Twin Lake Villa meanders alongside a stream for quite awhile, and the kids had a great time sprinting ahead wielding sticks and logs and whatever else they could find on the forest floor. We also unearthed two geocaches on the way. Then it was back to the Andersons for a late-season barbecue and cake for Ben. Sunday was rainy again, so indoor projects ruled the day. Getting us prepared for winter, I suppose. Aiden sewed and stuffed a pillow from scratch, using some fabric and a weaving done by Nancy Lyon, a local artist who volunteered for Andy's work and unfortunately passed away recently. We bought a number of her small "sample" weavings at a fundraiser for ASLPT a few days ago, and at the rate Aiden is going (2 pillows in the past week) I think they will all be turned into pillows shortly.
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| Off they rush... as far ahead of us as they can get! |
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| Look at these goofballs! |
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| Aiden with his first pillow |
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