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11.07.2009

i threw my back out for this. sort of. but it was *so* worth it.

what state is this again? because i'm pretty positive that we are supposed to have snow on the ground.
70 degrees?
here?
and i'm supposed to *fight* global warming?
i just don't think i can bring myself to throw the first punch. or the second. or the third, for that matter.
and since it was so beautiful out today, we raked leaves. i know. you were expecting something rad. well, you won't find that here. not today. today was about countless blisters productivity. and these weren't just any leaves we were dealing with. these were toddler head-sized leaves.
holy crap, that's a big leaf!
yea, no joke.
well ok, they weren't all toddler head-sized. but they certainly spent a lot of time on her head.i got leaves on my head, but don't call me a leaf head. now excuse me please, i gots to get my tree fed.
and every time i would touch the rake to the ground she would say
"you sweep the floor? you do a good job! and i make a mess."
the token autumn shot.
heh, yea, story of my life, little lady. but i wouldn't have it any other way.

8 comments!:

Laura said...

Holy leaf, that thing is HUGE! Nice work, Mama way to sweep that floor. :) I have been raking for the last 3 days and still not done...I'm not going to say I'm old but geez when did it get so hard?

LauraC said...

We have LOTS of leaves like that right now, but we're not into leaf drop yet here. Some of them are as big as Jon's head!

(lovely pics as always)

shannon said...

i know, the raking is never ending. in fact, it's just like sweeping the floor! um, yea, i basically can't move from all the "hard work." yikes.

and thanks, laura c! i could not believe the size of that leaf! i don't think i've ever seen them get that big...crazy.

Amanda said...

I love these pictures!!! THey make me happy. And long for FALL! Now that its Indian Summer...

CRAZY Minnesota!

Blessings-
Amanda

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shannon said...

thanks, amanda! i know, right? i CANNOT believe this weather! maybe winter won't be so bad after all! except now that i just said that...

oh, tough cookie mommy, thanks a bunch! i'm on my way to check it out right now!

yoga ninja mama said...

that first picture makes my heart sing. what an artistic eye you have. and what a beautiful little mk you have :).

shannon said...

aw, thank you, mama! you're too kind.

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