more of autumn

Someone has been dreaming of jumping into leaf piles for weeks. He's been talking about it for week too. Yesterday we had our first snow that officially stuck. Today, minutes before I'm about to leave for work, I look out the window to see that yesterday's dusting has become several inches of heavenly ground covering. I won't be home to see it but I have a currently sweet dreaming young seven year old who will be waking this morning with joy and exuberance. Around 7:00am while I'm going about my normal duties at work I will be able know for certainty that this said seven year old will be throwing his snow clothes on and running outside to play.

Rewind a few days father back and his dream of jumping into leaf piles also came true. To the joy of many mommies and daddies the leaves were very stubborn this year and held on for quite a long time. Last week was the first time that we really had enough to fulfill little kid dreams.

It really has been a lovely fall!

Pumpkin Pie

Fall here has absolutely flown by and winter is peeking in at us today. Even so I think we managed to utilize the rapidly passing time rather well. Today's photos are brought to you after our having gone on a pumpkin patch field trip.

As our wagon full of parents and kids pulled up to a lovely patch of pumpkins littered with small orange balls I eagerly asked the wagon driver, "Is this a pie pumpkin patch?" He responded with a kind smile, "why yes it is!"

Of course the very next day found us cutting open, baking, and pureeing one of the three pumpkins. Only later to be topped with heaps of whipped cream and devoured. Fall yummmmm!

The seeds were also roasted and enjoyed, olive oil, salt, and Cayan pepper.