Tis, the season!

It is without a doubt my favorite time of year. We are loving the cooler weather and the fall leaves! School is going well. It's taking a little getting used to and there are definately days that I want to take a day off and just spend the day reading my book outside while the kids kick it up in the leaves. *sigh* I guess there are some down sides to this new program. That's ok we are going to the pumpkin patch on Friday and it will be fabulous! Speaking of fabulous, we went camping two weeks ago. It was wonderful. We really needed the time together as a family. It was just something that needed to be. I'm so grateful for this beautiful world we live it. The weather was just right for camping. Nice and cool but not too cold. We were able to just kick back and enjoy being a family. My phone was out of batteries, so we didn't even have that as a hindrence. It was wonderful!

We decided to pack up last minute and head to Cedars of Lebanon. It's only a half an hour away so it was perfect. The kids helped Morgan gather and chop wood for a fire while I put together tin foil dinners. We neglected to bring enough blankets, so we were a little chilly at night, but we dealt with it! Emery is such a monkey! This pole is probably 7 feet tall and she is the only one to make it to the top!

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There was a little playground close by and the kids loved it! I loved watching them play together. I'm grateful for kids who love each other. No doubt about it we definately have our fair share of squawking, but when they are good and kind and loving, I see what they really are and I LOVE it.

Colin really liked playing horse race! Especially when he was the winner.

We followed up the playground with a short hike...

The natives were restless and a little mad when we had to turn around, but I was unprepared for the tired boy who fell asleep 1/2 way through the hike. Thank goodness, I had Morgan's undershirt to keep him up! Where's my sling when I need it!

All in all it was a great camping trip. I count my blessings for a beautiful world to enjoy and my spectacular family to enjoy it with.