Autumn in Maine

I can't believe it's November! The clocks go back tomorrow, Thanksgiving is around the corner...this has been yet another speedy year.

Here are some pictures from our Autumn so far. We've been on some nice walks, gathered leaves, closed up our garden, and now we're focused on getting ready for winter. Dan's still wood crazy...the wood stove hasn't been installed yet, due to a mix-up with the contractor. (The contractor who had great references, a great price, and could do the entire project...unfortunately, he didn't remember a little thing called "code" when planning our chimney.)

Vi is getting more and more used to day care, or "school," as we so frequently hear it called. She's definitely learning, the care takers are called teachers...I might give in an call it school after all. They had class pictures this week, which I hope to have in-hand by Christmas. And, they had a Halloween parade yesterday. A bunch of the parents came and we all walked around the neighborhood with the kids in the buggy, all dressed up. We had two ladybugs, one Tigger, two pumpkins,a superhero a turtle, a skunk, and my little Lion. I've included pictures of Vi in the album below, but I don't want to post pictures of other people's kids without permission. I'm sure you get the idea, though, that it was incredibly cute.

The lion costume is borrowed from my good friend, Kate. You can read more about her, and see more of her costumes on her blog, Hiccups & Fairy Dust. She makes costumes for her kids every year, and gets all the details right. The lion had everything - attached paws (read: mittens!), a fuzzy mane (read: warm head!!) and fully-detailed paws. Kate does make costumes and other items for sale, available at her Etsy shop, Four Square Walls. The quality is excellent, the designs are original, the price is right, and you can feel good about having your kids wear something hand-made. Start thinking about Halloween 2009 now!!!

Here is a new album of Vi pictures. Enjoy!

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