After seeing so many pictures posted on Facebook, Instagram and the like with trips up the canyon and the beautiful leaves, I had to get in on the action.  So we took our family up Millcreek canyon to see the beauty that is Fall.

I love everything about this leafy season. I love that flowering pear tree in my front yard that turns into a flaming pear. I love the soft, golden lighting of the sun.  I love the reprieve of the perfectly warm temps.  I just love the cozy feeling of Fall. Hot chocolate. Halloween. My birthday. Thanksgiving. What is not too love?

  Wait. There is one thing...

Winter. Winter looms near. Blah.

Anyhoo, enjoy the pics from our trip up the canyon.

Oh that crooked smile.

Adam and I had our engagement pics taken in this area and specifically on the bridge over 10 years ago. Kyle was the camera man this time...

Playing in the Leaves...

...on a freezing cold afternoon. They don't seem to mind. I think I'll go back inside and enjoy the warmth of my home and the obnoxious sweet sounds of happiness and crunching leaves.

"Trick or treat. Smell my feet...

... and we'll just skip the underwear part since I've heard it entirely too much this season. I unwittingly taught this to the boys... I am a good mom. Promise.

We had a super busy Halloween this year. The boys got LOADS of candy {most of which I ate}, and went to some fun parties.

Check out my babies...

Megan's first Halloween as a kitty cat. This is appropriate since the girl constantly uses me a scratching post and makes a funny hissing sound when she's happy.

We were thinking about dressing her up as a "Senorita" since she is so good at rolling her "R's"

{when she cries} :)

Noah as an astronaut {costume #1}

Iron Man

{3rd year in a row as a super hero. Ugh.}

Buzz Lightyear {costume #2}

He already had this costume and kept going back and forth between it and the astronaut. Still not sure why I bought him the astronaut costume except that maybe I couldn't resist.

I love my kids.

Isn't this just what it's all about?

One day we're playing in the LEAVES...

...and the very next day, we're playing in the SNOW.