These autumn days are fading fast and all too soon we will be in the evil clutches of a seeminly endless winter. I really am trying to embrace the ending of warm days and crisp nights. The kids asked me this morning when Christmas is and I realized (!) that it is only 2 1/2 more months away. Soon the frenzy of shopping, baking, holiday parties, and snow will begin and then we will celebrate in another year. It doesn't seem possible. I am looking forward to all of the things we can try this winter with the kids being a little bit older. Skiing at Trollhaugen, snowshoeing, tubing at Wild Mountain, ice skating and lots of trips to the cabin to capitalize on snowmobiling and ice fishing. I am taking a new approach to Christmas this year, and with a few exceptions for the kids, everything that I give will be homemade. Time will tell to see how well that goes.
Today I will be accompanying Avery on a parent/child field trip to the local Interstate Park (state park) which we are so lucky to have almost in our backyard. I will rejoice in the sun, the company of my delightful redheaded companion and 15 of her classmates. We will listen to the naturalist talk to us about the trees, leaves, and our woodland friends as we crunch through the colorful leaves. It will be simple and delightful.
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