And the autumnal glory continues! A few more highlights…
We spent a sunny Sunday up in Snohomish at Bob’s Pumpkin Patch, scouring the fields for the perfect pumpkin. The country vibes were strong out there.
We found out when we got there that getting to the actual pumpkin patch required a short hayride, which seemed like a pain, but Juliette ended up loving the bumpy little jaunt out to the fields. I’m tellin’ you, COUNTRY VIBES!
And thus, the search begins:
We have our first winner!
Photo cred:Â Jules!
I’m so glad she wore her rain boots…
Strike a pose, little one:
Despite the fact that our wheelbarrow was full by this point, we kept wandering further and further out, into the dreamy sunlight. I couldn’t bring myself to turn back!
We found a little patch of little gourds and Juliette plucked one from the ground, calling it her “maraca” and shaking it all the way back to the tractor.
Seriously, so glad she wore her rain boots.
Thanks, Bob’s! We’ll see you next year.
And then there was that glorious Mama-Jules/Mama-Nico Friday at Volunteer Park. Â Nico and Juliette bee-lined for the playground when we got out of our cars, but La Verne and I both had our sights set on this brilliant patch of sunny grass across the street. Â Once we’d completed the swing-slide-twirl circuit, we shepherded the kids to the lawn, promising them magic tree tunnels and a game of chase.
On our third lap we discovered that someone had left us a gift, in the form of a big fluffy pile of Fall leaves…
…and I got shutter-happy. Keep scrolling!
Ahhhh, sweet, sweet serenity.
Soak it up, kids – winter is coming!
Juliette and I capped off our fun-fest with a climb to the top of the water tower, where we spotted Daddy’s office and Lake Washington and a billion more beautiful trees.
We have made a tradition of visiting Ravenna Park every Fall and Juliette and I headed out there last Sunday, as we found ourselves with several hours to fill while Shane did some work. It was a little gray that day and the trails were especially quiet.
I spy…two blue eyes.
Just as we were heading back to our car, the sun came out and this grove of trees turned into an Autumn wonderland. Juliette did a few laps to celebrate!
And then, as Juliette and I were out running errands a couple of days ago, the wind picked up and the rain turned all white and fluffy…it was snowing in Seattle! One week after our jacket-less romp through Volunteer Park, we were donning our puffy coats and catching snowflakes on our tongues. It seems winter is here. Kudos to this girl for greeting its arrival with such glee….I’m gonna need a little time to get on board.
