Fall

Last week we dug up our mutant carrots in the garden. It was Wren's job to pick them up after I pulled them out of the ground and go pile them into a bucket for washing. 

Her other job was to pick the ripening tomatoes off the plants so we can bring them inside and let them continue to turn red...and then inevitably make them into tomato sauce. Because what else do you do with that many tomatoes before they go bad?

Ellie's dirt-lips indicate that she helps us in the garden by eating the dirt. It's gross, but it supports a strong argument against using weed killers or any other harsh chemical in your garden!

That being said, my garden is mostly weeds now. What can you do.

Wren, Ellie and I have already caught our first colds of the season. I'm sitting here typing away while Kenton takes Wren to preschool for me. She's pumped to be mostly better and back with her pals. 

And let me introduce the best toys of the year...the baby umbrella strollers. The girls have been going crazy with these things, rolling them around and around the house. We take them outside across the street to the park and they roll their strollers in the grass forever. It's hilarious. It keeps them entertained. It's the best toy ever. 

Oh but because they are different colours, they STILL fight over them. 

But there is very little that they don't fight over. Ellie is a fighter and will pinch, slap and pull hair when Wren gets up in her face or takes her stuff. There is a lot of crying some days!

We are totally enjoying this weather while it lasts. I'll admit I'm a little nervous for winter as I feel like cabin fever will set in easily with these two busy little people. I guess I will have to finally buy myself a pair of adult snowpants and get outside with them as often as we can.  

September has been a whirlwind for us. Kenton is busily finishing up his latest project  which has claimed all his spare time. We had Amanda Gallant do our family photos again this year, but with Kenton's parents, brothers and grandparents as well, which we can't wait to see!

Between my work, Wren's preschool and every other little thing going on, it's felt a little crazy over here adjusting to the fall routine. But we can't wait to rake leaves for the girls to jump in, carve some pumpkins and take the girls trick-or-treating. October will be fun. :)