Early autumn and red shoes

Autumn has been my favorite time of year.  This summer, I was pretty sure that summer has now won the title as now my favorite season.  In May, I’d say it’s spring.  When the air is soft and the trees are full of a painter’s pallet, it’s hard not to feel like fall is #1.

Here are some pretty flowers Bryan brought home for the table.  Beautiful autumn sunset colors.

And here’s the trees in our neighbor’s yard.  They’re some of the first to turn.

Here’s our sedum plant ‘autumn joy.’  When I worked at Carleton College’s Off-Campus studies office, my co-workers Margit and Andrea sometimes brought in beautiful bouquets from their garden.  One that impressed me the most was a late fall bouquet of these beauties.  So I planted some in my own yard:)

The silver maples against the blue sky.  What a perfect marriage of colors.

Here’s our September yard.  The raking projects haven’t yet begun, and the temps are in the 80s!

Here’s me on my hammock enjoying the fall day.

Here’s my girl, swinging from her swing…also enjoying the fall day.  Looking at pictures like this, I have no doubt why I like to be at home with the kids.

And my favorite picture of September (my computer screen’s background)… red shoes, orange skirt, flying.