Our First Sleepover...

Random shots of Fall 2011

I don't know what all of the great bloggers out there do to make sure they have time to blog, but for whatever reason, I struggle. I decided it was because I only have time for one hobby, and I've been reading a lot lately...Excuses, excuses, so, I'll do some quick and random updates so I don't forget what was going on in our lives in the Fall of 2011. I am going to quite "old" this year you know....

This llama has nothing to do with anything, other than I thought he was cool and he was at a pumpkin patch that the kids and I and our old neighbors went to this year...

I didn't get near the opportunities to photograph fall farming this year that I wanted. There was always something else that I needed to be doing. On this particular day I took a half an hour and just shot pictures the whole time while Emily was sitting in the van saying, "Come on Mom. We have to go sell magazines. I'm bored. I'm hungry. Mom!!" You get the picture. Anyway, I just think that the beeswings are sorta magical.

Emily is in Middle school and they have a Fall concert. This year they dressed in the time period of the songs they were singing. Emily's group was Ragtime Era, so we made a Flapper girl costume!! It was a hit!

Not to be left out, Casey wanted to be a "Flapper Guy"!

I don't know what Carter was portraying, but he was willing to pose, so I got a picutre!

Last weekend, a good friend of mine came to visit and we of course went to the field for some fun rides in the semi and combine! What else would you do if you came to visit us in Fall??? I actually got to ride along for a little while too, cuz Casey begged Mommy to come along.

One evening Carter was outside on our deck doing his homework noticed these clouds. He thought they looked blue and asked me to take a picture.

Here are my friends and family from the visit. Casey and his corn phone?!

Here's a leaf on our front porch....

We came home one night and Emily said, "Look Mom! We have a leaf on our porch!! Our own leaf!!" It was a memorable moment I must say...

It is just soo sweet to see our dog and kitties cuddling up together. I hope they keep each other warm this winter. I managed this shot through the window in the door because the minute I open  anything to take a picture they all get up!

There's always more to tell...and I'll try to catch up better. Life is full and life is good!