Cool Weather, Crisp Leaves, and Warming Tea

This is the time of year when the children spend their afternoons playing in crisp, dry leaf piles . . .

. . . and warming up with tea, cookies, and stories read aloud.

More playing in leaves, tying up willing siblings, and climbing trees . . .

. . . more tea and warm baked goods.

It is a lovely time of year, a calm before the focused energy of Advent and Christmas upcoming!