The kids did leaf shadings with crayons...
Next, they cut the shapes out and stapled them onto a long piece of yarn, to hang a leaf garland in the kitchen. 
Then I left my kitchen sink looking like this...
so I could go do this...PLAY OUTSIDE!
We played kickball, started a fire in the firepit and roasted marshmallows, and then read books by the crackling warmth.
Ah, fall is here again.
~~Sweatshirts and boots, scarves and hoodies, hot soups and fresh-baked bread, warm fires and snuggly children.~~
I'll do my dishes on the next rainy day. ;)
Proud of you for leaving the dishes!! - sd
ReplyDeleteLove the leaf garland! I may have to pass that idea along to my dad who teaches 1st grade. ;o)
ReplyDeleteMy mom would often tell me that the dirty dishes could wait for a while...playing and enjoying my boys was more important!
I love the garland too. We used to do leaf rubbings every year & put them in the windows. I never thought about a garland!
ReplyDeleteNow we do more 'grown up' fall decorating since we're pretty much all adults here. I'm planning to go down the road today with Joel & cut grasses for sheaves to decorate my porch. We've done that a few years now & love how beautiful they are as they dry.
Love, love your blog! Jenny
hmmmmmm....contented sigh!
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