Fall Fun

So today was an absolutely beautiful fall day here. It was around 73 degrees out, the sun was shining, and the kids were outside all morning getting as muddy and dirty as they possibly could. But it was loads of fun (and loads of laundry) and worth the joy that it brought to them to let them at it. And Dax slept for 4 hours straight while they played and I cleaned house! Here is Reilly and a couple of his buddies "building" in the creek.
One of our leaf piles. It's probably 15 feet across, and two feet deep. I guess this is our first "real" fall.

This, my friends, is our backyard! It really is breathtaking.

The boy worked hard. That is sweat on his brow!

That is the back of our house. Macy thought I was taking the pic of her.

Here they are, all working together! It was worth the dirt and grime that I had to clean up just to see them all having so much fun together. One common goal (I think it was the dam that they built), and they were unified! Great word picture, huh? I'll probably see this in a sermon illustration soon...

The sweet sissies- Shea and Cam.

See the two holes in the ground in front of her? That's where her feet got stuck. She actually panicked a little when she couldn't move. Then she pulled her feet out, and last came the shoes. They were a mess. She was so cute!

Precious Kinley.

Oh that smile! It brightens up anyone's day, doesn't it? Sweet Boo...