The smell caught me…that distinct, absolutely divine scent that only comes in the fall, the smell of dead leaves. I think of Anne Shirley rhapsodizing over dead fir leaves, and her friends thinking it somehow unholy to think of things dead in Heaven. I think it’s just one of those “Yay God”-worthy moments, realizing that God can take death and make something so beautiful of it.
Alex has been waiting for the chance to jump in the leaves. Julianna has been waiting for the chance to plunge through them and kick them up, just like her mommy loves to do in the fall. Nicholas is ready to follow his siblings’ lead, wherever it takes him.
The sun shines warm, tempered by the chill of a wind waiting to steal the warmth as evening draws near. The smell drifts upward as I crouch close to the ground with the camera.
Time to dig small hands in the leaves, to crinkle them beneath fingernails, and fling them skyward.
Yay God, indeed.
Shared with Wordful Wednesday at Angie’s Seven Clown Circus.
Kathleen M. Basi 
We have been raking/bagging/playing in leaves at our house, too! My kids love it. Somehow I have been missing the opportunity for photos, though. Looks like major fun for you and yours
Beautiful post! Looks like the kiddos had lots of fun!
Thanks so much for stopping by and visitng my post about leaves today! 🙂 Great minds…
Have a great weekend!
Love this post Kate! Sorry, I have missed reading blogs here lately! Hope everything for you and family is going well!
Reminds me of my childhood! Living in Florida I no longer see these scenes! Thanks for the pictures!
So precious! And I love the way you describe the scene.
Thanks for sharing this.
Evan
Your kids look like they’re having fun. When my brother and I were little, we would rake leaves up and design houses on the ground with the leaves acting as walls. then we would play in our houses. Imagine – those were the days before TV came to our house.