Autumn Comes

It comes with drop and gust and mist and web;
        with cloud and color and damp and blaze;
        with crackle and waft and drip and blow;
        with rustle and fall and cozy and glow.

Autumn comes.

Just a little Autumn celebration courtesy of the last 24 hours captured on film, and the wanderings of my brain.

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Around Here

Big Fish

This past Saturday, we took a much-anticipated trip to the Bonneville Fish Hatchery so that Big Brother could see some really big fish. They have some very large Sturgeon in a viewing tank, and lots of rainbow trout that are out in a shallow pond where people can feed them. Our Boy also got to see a train go by, which was equally exciting to him!

After a way-too-short nap in the car:


Baby's naps are always short!


This was a small-ish sturgeon:


We waited out a huge hailstorm while down in the fish viewing house:


Sturgeon look creepy from the bottom:


"Wook, Mama! BIG FISH!"


Baby Girl really didn't care too much about the fish. This photo was taken just before she let us know that it was once again nap time, which she took in her Mama's arms while Big Brother had all the fun!


Post-Hat Hair!

A Common Occurance

Not necessarily the outfit being common, but more so the position. Our Boy loves being outside so much, and often stands at the door rattling the knob and asking in his own language to go out. This morning at 8:15, with dew still on the ground and he in his pajamas, he took my hand and systematically led me to each door, asking with those pleading eyes to be let out (as if a different door would warrant a different answer!)

Miserable Days

Our normally happy and un-complaining toddler has a cold. Not feeling well, the slightest things bring tears to his eyes. The following break-down was the result of the most gentle nose-wipe ever to happen on the face of the earth:


The brightest spot in his otherwise miserable day- I let him wear his cowboy boots, even though they are 3 sizes too large and make him walk funny.

He lost a boot a few times climbing around on the furniture, and came to me crying to put it back on. This sweet new obsession started with a short experience wearing his cousin's cowgirl boots while visiting at his Grandma Twist's house.

He later added his favorite Carhartt stocking hat to make his ensemble complete.

Even with his favorite clothes on, and favorite re-discovered puzzle pieces in hand, it still took a round of his new favorite song, "The Music Machine" (circa the 1970's!) to bring out the smile.

High Fashion

Circa 1978


Circa 2007