So This is Fall....

Growing up in Florida and never having lived north of the Mason Dixon Line, I have never really experienced fall. I mean really experienced fall. The bright, vivid colors of the trees, the cold (okay maybe cool, remember I am from Florida) temperatures, spending the day outside with pink noses, and coming home to warm up with a bowl of hot soup. Today was my day! Today was the day where I got to experience fall. To be able to see all of the shades of fall on one tree. Sure, I had a slight taste of fall on our newly planted maple in South Carolina, but this year was the first year I got to watch the leaves on the trees change color. Fall was just starting to arrive while we were in Japan, and I was loving it! Over the past couple of weeks, the temperatures and humidity have been dropping and the leaves have been changing. Today was one of the most beautiful days I have spent in nature. It was certainly the most colorful and I just have to share the many pictures I took. While the day itself wasn't remarkable, it was cold and hazy, the Garden of Morning Calm was a place I will always remember and will make plans to return to. Last week a friend of mine sent me a link to a place about 2 hours away and asked if I was up for a road trip. Of course...I am almost always up for a road trip! So, we packed our lunches, packed in her car, and headed northeast of Seoul. Two hours and one missed turn later we found ourselves walking through the Garden of Morning Calm. While it was still morning, it was not at all calm. We had 2 boys ages 2 and 3 and a 6 year old girl and were in Korea, where there are always people around, no matter when you go. After all, Seoul's population is over 10 million people! While it wasn't calm, it was fun and a great way to spend the day. Here are some pictures of our day.  They are in no order (they uploaded randomly and I don't have time to figure it out) and there are a lot.  I narrowed them down the best I could (there were A TON!), but I'm outta time....  Enjoy and HAPPY FALL!!!

 

Broken Bums

Kaitlyn was jacking around today, playing with something she wasn't supposed to be playing with. I call to her, telling her if she breaks it I'm going to break her bum. Ryan, who is sitting next to me at the table doing some schoolwork, tells me I can't do that. I respond with, "Oh yes I can." While Kaity knew I was being silly and wouldn't really break her bum, Ryan obviously did not. Very seriously, with a worried look on his sweet little face, he tells me that I can't break her bum because then she can't go poop. I couldn't help but break into laughter.

Literal Thinking

We are getting ready to walk out the door for Girl Scouts. The kids are playing Hullabaloo and have already had baths and dinner. I tell them, "Hey guys we are leaving in less than 5 minutes." Then Kaitlyn says, "Ryan, we're leaving in 4 minutes. Hurry, get your pants and shoes on." Hope you got a little giggle. Gotta run, we're leaving in less than 2 minutes. ;)

Everything that Starts with Muffin

Today I am making zucchini muffins so we can have some healthy and yummy snacks. Ryan is sick and super crabby, so he is making a big fuss over the fact that I am grating zucchini and an even bigger fuss that I will be putting said zucchini in the muffins. Christy and Jeri, if you are reading this, I know what you are thinking! ;) I am also adding pineapple, golden and regular raisins, carrots, applesauce, yogurt and pecans. He doesn't know about that yet, but will when he helps make them. I know they will love them, but Ryan thinks he won't. Welcome to 3!

To get him out of my hair while I grate, I sat them each down at the table with a container of yogurt from the freezer. After a few minutes of calm, quiet eating, Ryan exclaims, "I'll just eat everything that starts with muffin!" Translation...he's not eating the zucchini. We'll see. I think he will change his tune when the house fills with the smell of muffins and they come out of the oven.