Estelle in sepia

I have been having fun playing with my new camera, including figuring out how to turn my photos in to black and white and sepia tones. I still marvel at the fact that I don't have to buy a separate roll of black and white film in order to get black and white (or sepia) pictures! All it takes is the push of a button or two. I took a class, offered by the store at which I purchased the camera, which was enormously helpful in figuring out the different settings and functions of the camera. Now I of course want to buy the macro lens so I can take really fun close up shots! Time to start saving those pennies!

{phfr} late fall edition

Pretty- Garden in late autumn fog

Happy- It always makes me happy to see my teens playing with their little brother!

Funny- Notice the hay stuck in the outpouring from his nose? He is still cute!

Real- Summer now seems to be really over! The hickory tree is dropping it's leaves, and my lovely furniture is now in the barn waiting for summer's return!

Joining Like Mother, Like Daughter for another week of {phfr}, making a point to take note of the everyday things which bring contentment. This seems easy this week, as our farm season has drawn to a close for another year. It was a good year, and we are grateful!

End of October lovliness

No words, just the most beautiful fall I can remember. October is almost over, and I want to commemorate it's lovliness!

pumpkin love

This is supposed to be an ear

My little girls have been carving pumpkins and displaying them on the porch. I absolutely love their carvings! Whenever I see the crooked  faces on the front of a still muddy pumpkin, I am instantly happy. Is it any wonder I love fall?

{phfr} again

 Pretty- Sunrise on a Monday morning! I wish I could figure out how to crop out the fence!

 Happy-Evangeline with her uncle's dog, ChiChi. This girl loves animals, and ChiChi is always greeted with rapturous shouts of joy!

 Funny- This little boy can fall asleep anywhere. I have lots of pictures of him sleeping on the table, on the floor, in his highchair, and so on. Yet, getting him to nap in his crib is nigh to impossible!

Real- We have a pumpkin patch, and so we are really, really busy for the next few weeks! However, since I love fall, having a few weeks to celebrate my favorite season is all to the good!

Joining Like Mother, Like Daughter for another round of {phfr}, in which we recognize the ordinary moments which bring us joy and contentment.

lovely autumn

 The pumpkin patch is going strong, and in just two weeks, the farm season will be done for another year. In spite of the fact that I love what we do, I always breathe a sigh of relief when another season is safely behind us. The busy days of harvest are behind us, and the days of regrouping, reconnecting, and reading good books around the wood stove are upon us. These next two weeks will be very, very busy, and the rest and slower pace of November is mighty appealing right now.

However, I know that with the advent of winter comes the advent of the rain, cold, and grey. We take full advantage of these last few golden days with long walks, lessons done outside, and any excuse to go outside seized upon as one last chance to soak up the sun's warm rays. The potatoes are dug, squash is harvested, apples are (still) waiting to be sauced, and I am ready to hunker down for a winter's rest. Two more weeks. I think I can make it!

{phfr} phone dump version

 Pretty- pumpkins on the porch of our store. Actually, some of them are squash, and I think we ate the one on the right for dinner last night.

 Happy-the younger three at our favorite gelateria! It is spendy, so a treat reserved for just once in a while.

 Another happy picture-all of my sister's and I together! Always makes me happy, every time!

 Funny- Spotted in the parking lot of Target. Someone has a sense of humor!

Real- The living room floor usually looks like this, compliments of Stuart. He likes having his toys out, even if he does not play with them.

Joining Like Mother Like Daughter for another round of {phfr}, this week featuring photos from my phone. My lovely tech support man showed me how to get photos from my phone to my computer, so there you have it!