Falling for Fall

With the weather changing, we are wearing jackets for the crisp mornings but getting to go barefoot in the late afternoon. The kids have enkjoyed several trips to farms with their friends. We found our first red maples this week on a "leaf walk"- so we are hoping this autumn's colors are amazzing. Bring on the leaf piles!!

Lawrence, Kansas

Just four days ago we were still having 100+ days, so yesterday, when the highs were like 75, we jumped at the chance for a morning day trip to the college town of Lawrence, Kansas. We had heard great things about their Natural History Museum (Dinsosaur exhibit & Bug World, need I say more??!:)It turns out they also have many beautiful parks/playgrounds, a main street loaded with shops and restuarants, and streets lined with restored Victorian and bungalow homes...awesome trip.
PS; The last pic is of Ben holding a yellow & black caterpillar we found in a park's garden- our first one of its kind.