Oh, to be FIVE.

Seriously, where have I been? Oh yeah, stuck behind a sewing machine making a Leprechaun costume! Yes, it is complete -- except for the cane. If we don't have one ready by Saturday, I think I'll have one sad little leprechaun on my hands. He handled the disappointment of not taking one today to the school's Halloween parade. (I could use the excuse that it looks like a weapon. Seriously, a stick and a bunch of 5 year-olds = injuries.)

What do you do in the fall when you are FIVE?

You play soccer while it's warm.

You make sugar cookies for a treat for your family home evening and enjoy the cookie dough all over your face!

You enjoy cheap, indoor entertainment.

Of course, you help carve the traditional pumpkin into a Jack-O-Lantern and are forced to touch the nasty stuff inside.


The NEXT day, you go outside to enjoy the first snowfall, build a snowman and name him Bob . . . after this guy:


Then of course, you get ready for Halloween and try on your costume. Here's a sneak peek of our Leprechaun:

It's Autumntime!

I know I'm posting so much of Jackson lately, but here he is playing in our leaves in our front yard.

It's Autumntime!

He'll finally play in the leaves and enjoy it!