fall at last

I would never say this hasn't been a good fall, but it has been a strange transition from summer to autumn for sure. At least by now we would have carved pumpkins and had fires and worn sweaters, but we've done none of that. Although when I look up at the mountain it does look like fall, it sure hasn't felt like it. For the majority of September it was hot, summer hot. Just as the leaves were beginning to change colors the heat wave showed up and never really left.

Finally, as of yesterday, it's feeling more like fall out there, cool and earthy, so we went to the canyon last night for FHE to enjoy it.


This is megan telling me not to take any pictures, so I only made them take one.

this one...

and I only got it because adam was entertaining them...we'll leave it at that. :)















We either missed autumn's bloom or the heat messed with the leaves because there wasn't a lot of color out there. I was let down to say the least, but regardless we had a great time and believe me, that was not my last attempt at searching for fall.

--Has it been a strange fall for you?

xxox, amy

earth day outing

I didn't realize until after our outing that it was earth day today so how serendipitous that despite the cold wet weather Megan and I spent the late morning hours at one of our favorite outdoor spots.

I don't think I've ever been up there in spring and while I was hoping for a little bit more foliage, maybe a wild blossom or two, there was some life. The grasses, which will soon turn to long weeds were already growing rampantly and the tender small leaves at the tops of the trees were beginning to bud. It was a bit muddy and messy at parts, but we had an enjoyable time.






While we were getting ready to go she said, "Mom I'm gunna bring my scrapbook and draw what I see while you take pictures."