Fall is in the air

With Labor Day weekend having come and gone - it truly feels like fall is in the air. We enjoyed our 3 day weekend with a trip to Chugiak park. It's only 10 minutes down the road from us and has a beautiful facility.  The kids love playing on the play ground equipment and enjoy hiking the hills that are near by.  We stopped for a very 'bright' selfie at the top of the hill!

We also had a dear friend out for dinner and enjoyed a short hike to the South Fork Water Fall.  With these shorter days the falls were hard to get a nice picture of because the sun was behind the mountain already.  But this photo of the stream we cross truly shows how fall is in the air with the leaves changing colors.

Our weather shifted to fall like weather with cooler temperatures and rainy days.  You would think the kids are sad about not playing outside, but in some ways they are enjoying just hanging out at home.  Brother has great pleasure in walking in other people's shoes these days...

We allow our children to have some iPad time if they've had good behavior through out the day. Okay- let me be honest - Momma and Papa need the break and it's just nice to be able to cook dinner without little ones interrupting.  They each have their own, but often they end up sharing...

Sister did not want to share this particular afternoon - so Brother quietly climbed up the back of the couch to watch over her shoulder. I don't even think she really knew he was there.   

Our weather is foggy and rainy again today.  Promises to be a good day to play play-dough and maybe watch a movie.  We all have that ''back to school" runny nose- but not really sick - so a day of laziness sounds wonderful! 

We love and miss you all!! Have a wonderful weekend and productive week ahead.