I have really been enjoying the leaves changing colors this autumn. Xavier and I act like we're on a thrill ride as I drive him to school in the morning. There's one particular stretch where I say, "Now watch when we go around this corner!" and it seems like each day the leaves are brighter and more diverse in their colors than the day before. It started with a patch of bright red ivy that turned while everything else around it was still green, and it just seems to have spread from there. One more thing I love about living in the country - leaves! We didn't have many of those in Reading.
Here are some pictures of us enjoying our abundant gift of colorful leaves, and a shot of the trees in our yard just because it proves that God gives me the desire of my heart. He knows how I love peach and crimson leaves and that's just what he's given me. Then there's a shot of Xavier hanging one of our "Thankful Leaves". In past November's I've constructed some type of tree and cut out paper leaves for us to write things we are thankful for on. Since we have such lovely little beauties right outside of our door I figured this year I'd skip the time and work of fabricating leaves and just use the real thing. This has allowed us to be more generous with our list as well. Instead of just doing one a day we can grab a handful on the way in after work! God is so good. Here's my favorite part :on my first leaf I wrote "peach colored leaves"; Xavier takes his first leaf and
writes, "the cross". We have much to be thankful for!!!
You know I'm excited when I take this many pictures!
our special guests on Saturday enjoying the leaves
Ok, this has nothing to do with leaves, but it's a great picture. He's wearing a mustache as a beard.
Then there was Xavier's first appointment with his new dentist, Dr. Ruoss! He has gone with me to Dr. Ruoss' office a couple of time now and my hygenist showed him how all the equipment works and even let him look at some X-rays. Then he saw Josiah's pictures from the dentist so he wanted me to take a picture of him as well. I'm glad I brought the camera because he did a great job and his hygenist had a pretty smart way of helping kids relax. She gave him some shades to block the bright light they have to shine on you!
Hope you're having a great fall!
4 comments:
Linda - those pictures were ALL great I have a few favorites! :) I loved seeing all the leaves at your place and was so excited for our kids to be able to jump in some. It was their first time this year. I also love your new tradition! It's very tempting & I just may switch to that idea next year... We'll see what Keith thinks. Thanks so much for enjoying our kids and so kindly and patiently caring for them! We are blessed to have you as a friend! love you!
Cute pics! Love the Thankful Leaves!
Fun tradition....we do the tree thing too...I really like doing that as a family...the pictures are all so great:) That pile looks like a lot of fun to jump in...I want the girls to get a chance to jump in some leaves this fall....I used to really like to do that:) Thanks for your example of enjoying all the wonderful things in God's creation:) What fun! Love ya:)
My view out the living room window right now is of a gorgeously red maple tree, I love to look at it against the grey sky. I have a hard time deciding which season God created most beautiful. What a creative and awesome God we serve. We always collect leaves on our walks, the kids love ones that seem tie-dyed and I love to find the most vibrant red or orange I can. Very nice pictures.
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