Is it really almost Thanksgiving???!

We are having a wonderful fall!  The weather is finally dryer and cooler, so we are spending a LOT of time outside.  We have enjoyed hikes with our friends, trick-or-treating and yard work :)  Here are a few picture updates for all of you...

Here we are at Harnes Marsh with a few of our homeschooling friends!  This is a great place for birdwatching.  Here, the kids are gathering up their energy for a long walk around the lake...

The girls stayed where I could get them in a few pictures, but the boys ran ahead...

I found the boys in the woods at the end of the trail!

Gabe ended up being stung by a wasp!  It wasn't bad, but we left early to take care of it :)

My little girl is growing up so fast!  Elena can look me in the eye now (5'6" at 12 years old!!)... I predict she will pass me up next year.

Here's the group we went trick-or-treating with this year.  

Here are the kids doing some yard work!  Yay!  We use the grass clippings to line our chickens' nesting boxes... the wagon comes in handy :)

Here's the front yard, freshly mowed.  Noah does a great job... oh, did I mention he is DRIVING now?  Andy took the time to show him how to drive his truck so he can help with taking out the trash!

Gabe, in his slide/boat :)

Here's our new rooster, Spittle!  Guess who named him... :)

Here are all my babies at a weekend lunch out on the town :)   

Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!!