And in the fall, I like to watch the leaves falling from the trees.

The above is a quote from Ole Risom and Richard Scarry's book "I am a bunny." Philip's favorite. Still. If only the kids would like it more...then he could always read it aloud without embarrassment.


It started dreary looking, and rain was predicted for our walk. But it cleared up and was lovely and warm (warm for me, chilly for everyone else). I even saw a white tailed deer hide in the bushes, but only for a few seconds. The more social members of our party, and the children, however, missed seeing this beautiful, elusive creature. I guess that only leaves me as a witness.

We went for a walk here again. There probably are better walks around, and perhaps, even closer ones. But this one used to be closer before we moved. So anyone who has visited us for any length of time has probably gone here. But I still like it. Or, perhaps, am liking it more. I think it is growing on me. I may even, as time goes on, begin to enjoy the landscape in Ontario. I confess that it has already, in three years short time, become less flat.


Don't I just have a natural artistic flare?


Dead organic matter rotting on the dirt, only to become dirt too. Oh yeah, and people walking by too.

I love fall!! On the subject of leaves...we had 17 bags of leaves picked up as yard waste last pick up time. That was only two weeks worth too yet! I nearly cried when they took them away. Such a shame! Just imagine what a huge pile and what huge fun I could have had in that huge pile. But now my yard is neat. *Sigh*


Just to prove that me and my baby did come along! Just in case you thought it was the deer that had been taking all the pictures.


A bridge over troubled waters.


Looking at the sights we've all seen before...but still is worth seeing all over again. After all, it's necessary to have fresh air far away from houses and with as few people around as possible, right Dad? That's the best way to invigorate me. :)

So...who wants to go for a hike? Last week Derek asked if I would come with him. Oh! Oh! I do believe that if I didn't have kids I'd have hopped on a plane that very moment. OK, maybe Phil would have stopped me too...but he was at work at the time. :o


More wildlife. The teeniest tiniest turtles I ever did see. Very cute! There were two of them, plus a squished one. They had to cross the path to get to the river. They're so small, so I assume that the just hatched recently. Isn't it amazing how God has made them so slow, but still born knowing how to get to the water?