Every year we rake the leaves into a nice big pile underneath the rope swing. And every year the children play in the pile of leaves. This pile is not nearly as big as it’s gonna be before we’re done. There are many more leaves to fall and many more to rake up.
If you’re small enough (or in good enough shape — or think you’re in good enough shape) you can stand on the wheelbarrow, grab the rope, jump and SWING!
She might complain about him sometimes, but I know Princess of the Universe loves this big brother of hers. He’s just waiting for her to land so he can wrestle her right into the leaf pile.
The children are allowed to enjoy the leaf pile for awhile, but some unknown day in the near future Papa Bear will announce that it’s time for all the leaves to go on the vegetable garden as mulch and to protect my garden from the most bitter winter cold.
But wait. Who’s wrestling who? Where did Brother John go after wrestling Miss Priss to the ground?
Hey now!! Great job hiding. Or being covered up by your sister. Whatever it was.
Leaves make great free mulch and they bring the worms to the surface of the ground. Makes for very rich garden soil. The little fence around our vegetable garden helps keep the leaves in place.
I’ve been trying to really enjoy our family rituals these days, and this has been one of them. Year after year. I love it.
Lynn
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I am so happy I came to your place today – it has been a while – seeing these beautiful pictures of 2 of your children playing in the leaves helped me to remember what I miss about living in the midwest! Here in the desert – my kids wouldn’t know what a leaf pile was! Sad. The music on here right now is just wonderful and calming I hardly want to leave and get back to life! Thanks for a lovely interruption to my hectic day. Time to ROW!
That looks like so much fun. I know Audrey and Jane would love to play in a big pile of leaves. hugs, Ellen p.s. love your new header with the phrase!
Mocha Coffee Queen, LOL, I like that name. Thank you so much for your sweet words. I will be rowing this evening as I had to work today. It’s real life we’re living, isn’t it?
I am sure there are amazing things in the desert, but I know that I would miss the leaves too.
I’m glad you stopped by today!
Lynn
Thanks, Ellen! That’s one of my favorite quotes on the header. I try to remember it and it keeps me from spending too much time on line. I don’t want to look back and say I spent my entire life on line. LOL.
Lynn
What fun! They sure were covered in leaves! Aren’t children just fun to watch? They can truly enjoy life!
Patricia