Melanie and I took the babies to Benedict's today to play in the hay and feed the animals and pick some pumpkins. You know, the usual autumn festivities.
Then tonight Noah, Denver and I read Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert and we decided this year we're going to make our own version of Leaf Man. Every year we make a leaf book of our own to show off our collection of autumn leaves. Last year we also threw in our traditional "100 things we're thankful for" list that we do every Thanksgiving. Anyway, Leaf Man gave us a new idea for an old book and now I'm excited because I don't have to feel guilty anymore for all the millions of leaves I fall in love with between September and November and then stuff between the pages of my books. Because we need LOTS of leaves this year. And lots of different ones too. So, if any of you come across a pretty leaf or two and wouldn't mind sending us a color photocopy of them and where you found them, we'd really appreciate it. And if you want us to send you some, let us know. I'm so excited I can hardly wait!
