Late November afternoon

Rafael and I spent some time playing outside today in the late afternoon. It was kind of cool trying to take pictures with the sun flare. Of course, trying to take pictures of a constantly moving subject is also pretty interesting! Still, it was a beautiful day and I was happy to actually be outside for a while and not freeze.
Rafael being a monster. He loves to pretend that he is a lion or a monster or throw a blanket over his head and be a "scary ghost". He has been talking a lot more in the last few weeks and it is so neat to finally hear what is going on in that little head.
Simply irresistible. Totally loving my little guy.

Fall Fun

We spent a lot of time raking leaves while we were in NE. The weather was absolutely beautiful (unlike the snow that is coming down right now.) Too bad we couldn't get all the leaves raked up! But the kids had a blast jumping in the leaves and climbing the one small tree in the side yard.

Penelope was my one cooperative model.
Took about 30 pictures just to get these 3. I like this one because they are acting silly.And they were having fun.
This is probably the "best" one. Better luck next time!

Halloween and more

Just a few pictures from Halloween and more. My sister and her kids flew out to NE and so we all headed down to see them. I didn't get many pictures from Halloween but I did have fun trying to take pictures of the kids playing in the fall leaves. I'll post even more of these tomorrow.

The kids got to dress up twice and unfortunately, a certain little boy refused to wear his very cute leopard costume both times. So he just went as a cute little boy. Anastasia was a bride but she refused to wear her veil. Penelope was a puppy and Charlotte was princess.
Anastasia playing in the leaves.
Rafael trying to help rake leaves.