Fall has fallen!

I don't have much to say other than this is easily one of my favorite pictures of all time. Classic fall picture that reminds us of what a beautiful area we live in.

OK . . . in what can only be described as a textbook sibling rivalry example, listen to the exchange:

Audrey: I'm winning, I'm winning, I'm winning!!!!!

Sam: No you're not, no you're not, no you're not!

Over . . . and over . . . and over again.

Lisa's (and now our) family tradition is to head to Stanwood on the weekend after Thanksgiving to cut down the Christmas tree.

Dad: Hey Sam, Dad's been cutting down the tree for 10 years now. How 'bout you get down here and take a pull.

Sam: Dad, I'm not allowed to play with saws. Plus, I helped with the lights, remember.

Dad: Sam, I'm not sure what you did with the lights can be classified as helping.

Sam: True dat Dad. Fair enough, want some of my hot cocoa?

Dad: Hey Audrey, how about a little help from you?

Audrey: Dad, you know I'm really only here for the picture!

If you've received our Christmas card you know the while Audrey lobbied for this to be the central picture, she did not get her wish.

Dad: Lisa?

Lisa: I'm on it. Don't lose the kids.

Dad: Don't look now, but they may be getting along! No seriously Lisa, don't look . . . keep cutting.