Fleeting

I can't believe September is already gone!  It was a lovely month; I love this time of year for so many reasons.  The main reason I love it so much is that it seems to go by too quickly.  Fall vanishes before our eyes, and soon the days are cold and the trees are bare.  One day you notice the fall colors, and the next day they seem to be gone, usually in a gust of wind.  The word "fleeting" has come up in a couple of recent conversations to describe these beautiful days, and I couldn't agree more.

Another reason I love September: back to school!  It seems to bring a much-needed routine back to our home.  I love how much they both still love school.



Dane's first day of first grade.



Nora started pre-K this year, two mornings a week at the same school Dane attends.   



Giving the kitties some love before Nora's first day of pre-K.





Nora loves to write and draw for us!



 Yard work slows down dramatically this time of year, especially with our lack of rain.



Blossoming succulents.




I had to bring in my plants a few weeks ago because of an early frost.



 Apples!  Our tree was loaded this year.  It seems to bear every other year.



Dane helped pick from the loader of the tractor.




Tired after picking many bags full!

  Here are some random photos of our cuddly kitten Pepin who is growing so quickly.  He loves to sleep near your head at night.  This wouldn't be a problem, except that any time you stir, he purrs very loudly!



Harry is getting bigger, but he's still so tame after spending the summer out to pasture with older, less sociable cattle.





A long-overdue photo of our sweet nephew Milo.



 I love the fall harvest.  Here are some of the pumpkins, squash and gourds from our garden.

 A bunch of random fall photos from around home.

 More pictures taken from our neighboring areas.

 Beautiful evening skies.



Sliver of a moon.



 Homecoming game 2012.  I love watching football games during the cool fall evenings.



Punt, pass and kick contest.





Hair and faces painted for team spirit.



Enjoy October!!