Pure Michigan shows so well in October. Seriously October probably tops my favorite month of the year just for the fall colors. This year has been a wonderful one too. The leaves have slowly changed and it has been nice. They hit their peak this past week and it was glorious! I have not gotten to enjoy it as I usually would because let's just say 5 kids and lots of new baby teeth emerging. Truthfully I am kind of over here surviving barely making it above water. In fact fall leaf pictures almost didn't happen. I figured the leaves would be off the trees, but thankfully it all worked out. This is the latest I have ever done them and the result has been wonderful.
The kids also love when the leaves fall. They spend hours outside with the rakes playing in the leaves. One particular night was so warm and they were out enjoying the leaves. It was almost dark. I actually figured these would be this year's pictures.
Just as it was time to come in and get ready for bed Ari comes running in the house to yell, "look I'm pregnant!" It was hilarious. Of course Lilliana and Eli had to follow and do something silly too.
Fast forward to last night and finally we decided it was the night. It was chilly, but considering the kids did pretty great.
I can't decide if I am really smart of if I just am really sooo tired that this is the best solution. I had every intention of making all five kids costumes this year. In fact a month ago we began planning. I was not buying costumes. I know $20 is not expensive, but when you have 5 kids or even 3 it is! So, we were planning to make them. I could probably spend a bunch of time thrifting for them, but honestly I just don't have that time to dedicate to it. Well, the babies just have not slept and Anthony and I could not get it together with Soccer every Saturday and then keeping the house up, homeschooling, and just being present for five kids. Last weekend it was apparent it was not going to happen. We also are getting to the point we do not put undo stress or burdens on ourselves. We are learning no. We just have to. So, I casually asked the kids how they felt about staying home and having a Halloween party instead. We could buy Halloween candy, make popcorn balls, have cider, have homemade Halloween masks, and watch a movie. My kids didn't even bat an eye. They were thrilled and that is all they have talked about. They can't wait. All they cared was that we bought some candy. So tonight we are having a party. They spent yesterday making masks with Anthony so we took some pictures of them. Ill table our costume ideas for next year and hopefully I get started earlier.
Michigan has been good to us this fall. Now if I could get some sleep I might feel even better.
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