My ODD Life: Fall is here ...

I have really been trying to get this blog thing going, just haven't got it quite how I want it yet, but figured I would just keep posting ... that's what it is all about anyways!

So we have been busy cleaning up the place ready for winter (why does spring and fall always mean so much work?!?). Having a new pool we had to learn how to winterize it ... hopefully next year will be even easier! Wood is cut, piled and ready to burn. Patio furniture has been put away. Gardens have been de-flowered (is that a word) and are looking better. Only thing left to do is put the trampoline away, but the kids are still enjoying it.

All the outdoor bugs are coming inside (yuck!) the house is full of flies, spiders and this ... a nasty looking stick insect. The kids were quite fascinated by him.

On Saturday we went to the pumpkin patch to pick out our pumpkins .... Denver and Dierk had a great time, but I think it was a little boring for poor Ollie. Denver really was hoping to get a 'wart' pumpkin ... they were ugly and after a little convincing he was happy to get the perfect orange ones!

Here are some pics of our day ...

Dierky would not sit still!