Today, after Emma's nap, the whole family loaded
up and headed to the Harber Meadows neighborhood for some Fall fun. We strolled around the neigborhood's large central park on our way to one of their community playgrounds that overlooks a really pretty lake. Belle had a good time at the playground, too, as she ran up onto the equipment and tried going up a couple of slides (quite funny to see, but ultimately she was unsuccessful both times).
We left the playground and strolled down the sidewalks toward a different lake so Emma could see some ducks (she's a big fan).
Allison and I paid careful attention to everyone's landscaping, as we're hoping to change up our house's landscaping in the Spring (with the wonderful, enthusiastic help of Josh & Margo Hale). The houses, landscaping, and general setting of the neighborhood is so amazing and cozy! We've wanted to live there since they started building home there. Maybe someday.
After seeing some ducks and lots of landscaping, we headed back to the main park in the center of the neighborhood. We stopped at a pile of leaves some kids had made earlier t
hat afternoon and began playing in it with Emma and Belle. Emma is kind of prissy about touching things on the ground, so it took some coaxing and examples of how fun it is to play in a pile of leaves before she'd get in and get dirty with us. We covered her up with leaves (which she really didn't care for that much), and then she started covering me up with leaves (which she found MUCH more enjoyable!). After a while, we finally packed up and headed back to the car. What a great Fall day to hang out in the park!
As always, many more pictures can be found on Emma's blog.
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Published by John Nelson
on October 22, 2005 at 5:39 PM.
up and headed to the Harber Meadows neighborhood for some Fall fun. We strolled around the neigborhood's large central park on our way to one of their community playgrounds that overlooks a really pretty lake. Belle had a good time at the playground, too, as she ran up onto the equipment and tried going up a couple of slides (quite funny to see, but ultimately she was unsuccessful both times).We left the playground and strolled down the sidewalks toward a different lake so Emma could see some ducks (she's a big fan).
Allison and I paid careful attention to everyone's landscaping, as we're hoping to change up our house's landscaping in the Spring (with the wonderful, enthusiastic help of Josh & Margo Hale). The houses, landscaping, and general setting of the neighborhood is so amazing and cozy! We've wanted to live there since they started building home there. Maybe someday.After seeing some ducks and lots of landscaping, we headed back to the main park in the center of the neighborhood. We stopped at a pile of leaves some kids had made earlier t
hat afternoon and began playing in it with Emma and Belle. Emma is kind of prissy about touching things on the ground, so it took some coaxing and examples of how fun it is to play in a pile of leaves before she'd get in and get dirty with us. We covered her up with leaves (which she really didn't care for that much), and then she started covering me up with leaves (which she found MUCH more enjoyable!). After a while, we finally packed up and headed back to the car. What a great Fall day to hang out in the park!As always, many more pictures can be found on Emma's blog.
if you leave there, you can salute the beacon of the west with ease. sorry, that's a line from the HBHS alma mater. couldn't resist.
excuse mi inglés that should be live.
When we grow up, we forgot simple joys like rolling around in a pile of leaves. I think children are wonderful reminders of such fun. And to think, I just RAKE leaves....=) Looks like a fun day!