rolling in

It finally happened.......

I walked outside, and the crisp, cool fall air surrounded me.  The sweet, smokey smell of autumn fills the air.  During the day, we are still  in summer.  But early in the morning and as the evening rolls in, it's there.

Fall......

Soon the plants will wither and hide for the coming cold.  And the leaves will fall, leaving colorful piles of orange, red, and brown spattered on the ground.  But until then, we will enjoy what's left of the summer......

See how he watches her.  That's a Daddy who adores his little girl.

We headed to Tyler's birthday party.

Spent time with family........

Played..............

Ate cake................

And ejoyed sharing the day with Brad's birthday buddy, Tyler.

Then, we spent the afternoon at Nan Nan's for a birthday dinner for Brad.

Where we took a walk by the pond.

And did a little fishing.

Madison took a slip into the pond.

We sang and ate cake........

................while snuggled by babes.

Finally, ended the evening with the feeding of the ducks.

As fall rolls in, there are so many things that I am purposing to do.

* rake up a pile of leaves and jump through it

* make pumpkin cookies                              

* ride a hay ride                                          

                         * walk through a pumpkin patch and pick the perfect pumpkin

Looking forward to more memories.

Author: Shannon Georgia Schaubroeck, USA

Poem THE END OF SUMMER

The summer days are fading, as they must
From endless hours to short and fleeting light
The bird's once bright, immortal tune, now cries
A melancholy aura to the dusk
The children fiercely climb, and dream, and race
Before their wild and unchained days depart
And yet beneath the zeal lies a half heart
For there isn't time, there's only enough space
The sun seems low, a hazy orange sphere
Now reminiscing sweetly of the days
When endlessly before you summer lay
And as in the deep, crimson dusk you stir
Your soul joins with the birds in wistful brood
Crying for lost summer days, for childhood