Return of the Rain

Though summer ended about a month ago, we typically enjoy very nice weather in the fall. I'd say September is my favorite month of the year here in the Northwest. But around Halloween time every year it seems the rains return (for the next 7-8 months....) and we really start getting into typical "fall" weather. I love this weather - it makes me want to curl up with a blanket, a book and some hot tea, apple cider or hot cocoa. And it makes me want to bake.... Granted, by April I'm beyond done with the rain, but October - December I just love it.

The boys have really enjoyed the change too. They are both Northwest-born-and-raised so they don't let a little water falling from the sky dampen their fun. They both have rain boots that they put to good use puddle stomping. :) Unfortunately for them, their mother is California-born-and-raised (and lived in AZ for college) and I'm not a big fan of standing outside to supervise play while getting drenched. So we meet in the middle: I go out in the rain more than I'd like, they stay indoors more than they'd like.

Mister giving Belle some love while watching tv together:

I love the cold rainy days where we drink hot cocoa and stay in pajamas all day. :)

We went to another pumpkin patch yesterday and the boys had so much fun. We didn't get rained on (yay!) They had a blast playing in the (covered) hay maze. Mister even got up the courage to jump the gap on his own after a few times with help from me. He's a daring one. :)

If I can ever train Pumpkin to look at the camera I'll consider it a huge accomplishment. He really is a happy boy, I swear. But his smiles always turn into serious faces when I whip out the camera.

Although I did manage to capture a smile after we were done and about to go home when I treated the boys to some freshly made snickerdoodle cookies from their store.