Leaves

I love October!!  The leaves have been incredible this past week, and we've spent as much time as possible out soaking them in.

Over the weekend, the kids and I tagged along to Camp Berea, where Alasdair was the retreat speaker for Carlisle Congregational, and Uncle Nick joined us too,  It was beautiful, and we enjoyed all of it except for the hours between 3 and 5am. 

Emily reading to Adara on our drive out.

watching a remote control drone

playing in the paintball hideout

Alden was napping in our room, so we cozied up for quiet time on the deck.

warming up

another group offered the girls their leftover s'mores supplies

enjoying the beautiful chilly evening while the kids slept

Sunday afternoon, we hiked Gile Mountain - an easy kid-friendly climb with a fire tower on top that has amazing views - with the Chans & Eshbaughs.

my girls were not as crazy about the fire tower as they were a couple years ago! ;)

360* of this

Monday, the kids were off school for Columbus Day, so I took them and some friends up to Boston Lot on the most perfect sunny day you can imagine.

  

Adara & Rocco caught in the act being kind to each other!

(These two strong personalities are in constant competition.)

I went back today for a hike around the lake with a friend. :)  

Alden on our little walk in the woods at lunchtime today, very happy about walking on his own and proud of carrying the "packack"