I'll push myself up through the dirt and shake my petals free
I'm resigned to being born and so resigned to bravery.
~Dar Williams

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Leaves

Amelia loves, loves, loves (her words) seasons.  We have been discussing autumn extensively ever since she spied the leaves changing colors, and she has waiting with GREAT anticipation the annual falling of the leaves.  We have a book called “Leaves are falling” that she can recite verbatim.  Needless to say, she was overjoyed when gravity took toll on our tree’s dead leaves; I did not have to coax or even prompt her to take this inaugural jump:

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Lily was excited about the leaf pile until she couldn’t escape it:photo 1 (13)photo 2 (11)

Our landlord brought his 4-year old twins over to play while he worked on the yard.

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And our neighbor came out to play.

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The children squealed nonstop for hours as they jumped into, did flips in, and covered themselves with the leaves.   I astonished Amelia by doing a front handspring into the pile.   Joggers and neighbors stopped to smile and watch pure joy in action. 

7 comments:

Cami said...

That's an epic leaf party. I want to do a triple lutz into the pile. Amelia's smile is priceless.

Kimberly said...

Pure happiness on those sweet faces!

Marsha said...

I love that your kids spend so much time outside, actually doing things. They are having a great childhood...you can take my word for it.

Jill said...

Kids enjoy the simple pleasures best. No doubt about that.

David said...

Some of us older kids enjoy the simple pleasures the best also.

Lynette said...

Love that top picture, along with the rest! Love that you entertain us in person or with pictures! Love the blog updates. Happy happy happy!

Joe and Joanne said...

Those cute little girls know a good thing when they see it!