Fall Is On Its Way!

Soccer practice starts next week, which means fall is just around the corner :`(

Elle, of course, grew out of last year's cleats and shin guards so we had to go shopping!

She also grew out of her soccer ball so she picked out Kevin the Grasshopper 

She loves it when I have her pose for pictures, obviously.

Oh YA!  Elle's going in for the kill

You can also tell fall is coming because it's time to walk the plants:

Elle was reading in a book that said plants enjoy a good walk and a chance to see other surroundings.  Apparently, it helps them feel connected to the rest of the world since they are usually stuck in the house or on the porch with no varying view.

It's a good thing we still have our grocery cart from Los Angeles!  

Elle was the one with the brilliant transport solution.  I was so proud of her, I let her push it around.

Just kidding!  Chris's aunt gave us some raspberry plants (the same plants that were viciously stripped of their leaves by naughty deer).  They miraculously grew more leaves and look healthy.  We decided it would be best to take it to the safety of the fenced-in community garden.  We didn't know how to get it there since we couldn't really put it in the car, we don't have a wagon, and it's way too heavy to carry it that far.

Elle really did think of this solution and I really did let her push it all the way. (I pushed it back home).  We wondered what people would think when they saw us walking down the sidewalk with a giant potted plant.  The above was one of our stories.

Hopefully the raspberries will continue to grow back its leaves and give us yummy fruit next year!