Leaves

With fall comes leaves...lots and lots of them.  In our current and past home we have lots of leaves to rack up.  In our first home we were swimming in leaves.  We were blessed with beautiful, huge trees that provided us with much needed shade.  In the fall, however, they cast their burdens onto us.  We gladly take them since they give us so much shade in the hot summer months.  Plus, my kids love to make piles and jump in them to their hearts content!  Another bonus of the big trees is it give my kids a opportunity to build up a good work ethic.  In the picture below Kellen is looking longingly through the window at his brothers.