Surprise Post!

Some of you will recognize this adorable little guy...I really probably shouldn't post these, but I couldn't help but share a few because he's so darn cute.

'Tis the Season

Wow! The Christmas season is almost upon us already! I can't believe it. We're barely in December and I remember almost  a year ago, posting THIS link about fall and lawn/leaf bags. This year we participated in Decatur's 'Season of Giving' - and they have a very different use for lawn and leaf bags. Volunteers all over Decatur fill them with gifts for children and older adults that live in our community. It's a wonderful tradition and we're happy to participate in it each year. Thought I'd share this different image of the lawn and leaf bags for this year: 

Happy Giving to everyone this holiday season!! 

Chimney Rock, North Carolina

Last weekend we went hiking at Chimney Rock, NC. The weather was perfect. Although we missed the height of the fall/leaf color changing season, everything was still beautiful! 

View from the top!

Piedmont Park Family Shoot!

Sunday I had the good fortune of getting to take some pictures of these extremely wonderful friends of ours at Piedmont Park! 

Oh my goodness. Someone please feed this little guy! He is very hungry! (This is exactly what happens to me when I get hungry too). 

Starting to feel better...

...almost done with the bottle...

Ta da! All better! 

I love this picture. He reminds me of Lucy from Peanuts - "psychiatry 5 cents"! 

And who could resist one very chunky monkey costume.... not me!

Complete with banana!

Fall

Fall in Georgia has been very bashful this year. It was cold, then hot, then hot, the really really cold then really hot but now it seems that fall has finally started to settle in. Most of the leaves have changed and many have finally fallen. The raking of leaves into paper bags is a little sad to me - there are few things more satisfying that leaping into a pile of fresh leaves or riding your bike through them...but that's probably why people use bags!