Leaf piles

Mr. 5 asked all week if we could rake the leaves up into a big pile and jump in it so we asked our neighbors to not rake so we could do it (what of course that means is that our wonderful neighbors have been doing most of the raking which we really appreciate). Of course we were at the park and almost didn't make it home in time to rake. Luckily we had some good friends to help and we had a great time making a big pile and jumping in it! They kept yelling to "get the leaf man" and I was a bit worried about Mr. 1 and the swinging rakes but we survived. I love fall in New England. There's nothing like the satisfying crunch of leaves under your feet - or the sound of kids laughing together while gathering the leaf men and throwing themselves into the pile with them.