Day Two Hundred Eighty One

Random Pictures From Today

I love pumpkins. I especially love gnarly pumpkins. This is the gnarliest of gnarly pumpkins I believe I've ever seen.

I set out two pots of red mums on the front porch today. If they could speak, they would say, "Fall!"

I was wandering about the back yard with my camera this afternoon, as I often do, and these bugs caught my eye. They were gathered in a cluster on a rusty garden stake. I know they must be some kind of beetle. I've looked on the Internet and can't find any pictures similar to these. Anyone?

I found some gel sticker Halloween decorations at Super D drug store last week. Elijah and Shelby had a bunch of fun decorating the front storm door with them this afternoon.

They posed with the scarecrow and the pumpkins on the bench out front. Shelby got to go on a field trip to Muddy Pond with her class today. She bought that little pumpkin for fifty cents. I had to beg Elijah to put his nice sweater back on for this picture. He said it was hot and scratchy, but he relented after I promised him he could take it back off after I got done taking pictures.

It's beginning to look a lot like Halloween! I love this time of year!

Day Two Hundred Eighty

Can't Get Enough Of ...

... the October blue sky ...

... the reds, yellows and oranges of Autumn leaves ...

... the sweet little curls on our wilted pumpkin vine ...

It's all good!

Day Two Hundred Seventy Nine

Random Afternoon Pics

Elijah and Shelby were in the mood for a little artwork this afternoon. Shelby drew Halloween pictures. Here she's working on a black cat. Elijah was in random color mode. That works.

Like we needed more rain. But what can you do? Take pictures of raindrops on the window pane.

Elijah and I were sitting upstairs, looking out the window, and he said, "How did that light get out there?" The light does look like it's hanging from the tree limb. I explained it was a reflection. He said, "Oh." We both thought it was pretty neat.

Day Two Hundred Seventy Eight

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! (I keep saying that because it is true.)

Mr. Scarecrow is ready for Autumn decoration duty. He's usually the first one out of the attic.

I love pumpkins! And I love the colors of Autumn! October rocks!

Day Two Hundred Seventy Seven

Wake Up!

Kelly was very sleepy this afternoon. Faced with a 75 minute drive home, she needed some caffeine. If the Cafe Dolce on the square had been open, we would have gone there. (Shh.....) We ended up at Starbucks. It's a nice place on a rainy chilly day, and you can talk in a normal tone of voice without feeling like you've broken some law or something. I'm just kidding. Sort of. The coffee was good, though, and now I don't need a nap. Kelly just called to let me know she got home safe. (Prayer answered. Thank you!) The weekend always goes by way too fast, especially those that I get to spend with my family.