Raking

On the street where we live there are a ton of beautiful trees changing colors, and now have leaves that have finally started to fall. In fact, just the other day we all went to check the mail and our hot firefighter across the street was raking his leaves. Lucas sat and watched him on the side walk and he yelled over at us..."All of these leaves and no one to play in them!" Lucas looked back at me and I shook my head no, because we were waiting for Nathan to come home so we could go to Sam's Club. We came home and looked at all of the naked trees on my street and noticed something...

OUR tree's leaves are STILL GREEN! We have no leaves really falling, maybe a few here and there but nothing like everyone else! Here is a picture of my neighbors trees...
and ours
Poor Lucas and Bridget wanted so badly to play in the leaves so I let them just rake some and play in them but it was a such a sad little pile. He even insisted on wearing his Fireman hat to be just like Brian across the street.
They took turns raking and then Lucas wanted to ride his bike, which...HE can do ALL by himself!Then Bridget wanted a turn so Nathan pushed her like a crazy man all over the place which made her happy. When it was time to go inside we collected the leaves and then went to get the rake when I hear Lucas say "Oh No!" I look over and Bridgey is bleeding all down her face, she had fallen on the rake! She wasn't crying just had her tongue out like she does when she concentrates, like she was going to bring it to us. It was so cute and sad all at the same time. Poor thing, I promised the kids that once the leaves really start to fall we will make a mountain and play all day in the leaves, that made Lucas happy! Bridgey didn't really care, she just wanted to go inside to eat dinner! :)
And thanks to Danielle for this delicious Chicken Pasta Dish...Bridget and Lucas ate 3 bowls! I'd say she looks FAT and HAPPY what do you think?