fall bits

over the last few weeks,

as we have entered this new season,

everytime i tell the kids

"put your coat on, it's winter"

"you can't wear shorts, it's winter"

"you need a hat, it's winter"

i get the immediate

"it isn't winter yet, moooooommmmm!"

well today that game is over.

winter is officially here.

mom is always right, but now mom is officially right.

so here on the first day of winter, 

i thought i'd share the last of our fall bits.

also, because my phone is about to 

blow-up with christmas pics, so time to put these 

in the bits and bobs memory bank.

bundle up friends, it's winter.

fall hike

blankets of leaves

doing the dab...all.the.time.

golden hour backyard campfire

shoes and bag that match the pretty leaves

handsome boy who also matches the laves

coffee sipping and photo taking on the dreamy swing 

monkey bar graduate with the blisters to prove it

homework routines in full swing

warming up by the fire in between wood stacking and leaf blowing

putting the leftover halloween candy to good use

the tumble bus visits the farm for some birthday fun 

janie's 4th birthday

a friday night proposal to his mom

the last of the garden harvest

cowboys on a roll 

pumpkin carving

scarecrow stuffing

scarecrow snuggling

chili cook-off tasting

ballot casting

morning chores on the farm

sister playing a tune

a friend sharing her cranberry harvest

leaf pile jumping

golden grass trekking

fall family hiking