Leaves

It's cold outside. REALLY cold. The wind is blowing and there are snow flurries in the air. BRRR!

I got to looking at our photographs, though, and discovered I had never posted any of our cute "autumn leaves" pics. Doesn't it look lovely and WARM in these pictures?

Maddie begged to rake the leaves. I promise. We don't actually force our children to do manual labor. Yet.



I think she had an ulterior motive for putting those leaves in a pile, though.

Pretty soon her siblings looked out the window and decided to join in the fun.

Then I did the unthinkable and FORCED them to take a few cute pictures.



I'm such a mean mommy.

But I've got some pretty cute kiddos.