Final Preparations

Day 295/365
When Jevin got up this morning he said, "Mom, the trip is real! We are actually leaving tomorrow." We've been planning for months and tomorrow we leave. It's hard to believe that we'll be in Australia in just a couple of days!

Today was filled with wrapping up details before the trip, including an x-ray of Jevin's hand (four more weeks in the splint - bummer!) and a trip to the book store for some vacation reading.

Sunset View

Day 294/365
I had a photo session in Mount Horeb this evening. We finished just in time to make a quick stop at Blue Mounds State Park, climb the west tower, and capture the sunset.

Climbing with Cousins

Day 293/365
We were treated with a visit from the cousins. We hiked and climbed in Donald Park, enjoying the beautiful fall foliage.

Relaxing

Day 292/365
It was a gorgeous day! Enavi spent part of the afternoon relaxing in the hammock.

Reading by Flashlight

Day 291/365
A great way to spend a gloomy afternoon... reading a good book by the warm glow of a flashlight.

Peak Color

Day 290/365
The leaves are at their peak color right now. I'm soaking up as much fall as I can before we leave for Australia.

Web of Yarn

Day 289/365
A few local yarn enthusiasts decorated parts of Main Street with some yarn creations.

Skipping Rocks

Day 288/365

Blink

Day 287/365
I blinked and my little boy is now a handsome young man.

Backlighting

Day 286/365
The leaves on our maple tree are just starting to change. It is always one of the last trees to shed its leaves. I loved the way the light was shining through the branches.

Photo of the Photog

Day 285/365

Sweet Smile

Day 284/365
I love her sweet smile.

Leaf Sunburst

Day 283/365

Stairway Shadows

Day 282/365
I've been looking at different shadows and patterns made by light throughout the house. I found this pattern on the stairway this morning and I liked the contrast of the light, shadows, and dark posts supporting the railing.

Blazing Color

Day 281/365

Trampoline Tricks

Day 280/365

Long Division

Day 279/365
This is how one completes a math assignment with a busted thumb.

Harvest Sunset

Day 278/365

Studying Form and Shadow

Day 277/365
The kids have been doing some really fun art projects this semester. Today they created sculptures and studied the shadows they made on paper. Enavi created a graceful ballerina.

My Loves

Day 276/365
This picture makes me so happy... and a little sad. They are so special and growing up so very fast. I sure do love these two amazing kiddos.

Visit to the Apple Orchard

Day 275/365
I had an early session at our favorite apple orchard and the mist was clinging to these delicious apples. It was beautiful!