Play and whimsy

I spent a good part of the weekend working on an order for another mom, creating something beautiful and whimsical for her children (i assume) to play with.

It was rewarding, but I experienced this feeling of, "but wait, what about MY kids!? I have failed in making THEM something beautiful and playful and fun, Boo!  

So in between decorating the xmas tree, grocery store runs, housecleaning and endless food production,(seriously, it never ends, the food thing) I made these animals, out of thin foam board, paint, wooden dowels and fasteners, so fast and so fun.

Then we went to the park to play with them, and then to the creek to throw rocks in :)

Malawi crying because Imani wouldn't give him back the polar bear

It was such a nice day out, in spite of the brown and dry vegetation..

sigh.

Then we sang Christmas carols around our newly decorated tree, and went to sleep.

Welcome December

Leaf mask

Because we have the most beautiful red maple tree down the road, and we had to make something!

Happy daylight savings day!

Backyard shenanigans

Yesterday was one of those gorgeous sunny fall afternoons, the kids came home from school and beelined to the backyard, I joined them with the camera, realizing our days of backyard fun are coming to an end (wipe tear) with winter on its way. I am enjoying these last bursts of color, the kids were happy to rake

this delicata squash plant just volunteered among the grass over the summer, we love watching it grow

we still have tomatoes!

Malawi had lots of fun throwing leaves

building a "pumpkin house" for the birds, cozy!

and lastly Z wanted me to photograph him jumping like a ninja : here you go!

Have a great day