Autumn Magic

By The Red Tent, May 18, 2016

It’s fleeting, autumn in Brisbane, but when it happens it always feels a little magic. I hone my eyes on trees these days like my life depends on it, watching for the first traces of gold and amber to spread over the green. I look for piles of fallen leaves big enough to jump in and when I find them, I holler out a Kids! Put on your boots and GET IN THE CAR so loud the kids three doors down jerk abruptly and wonder if they’re in trouble. I have cold weather bucket lists, you guys, and I’m here to tick them, okay? We’re deprived of seasons in this here town of ours so forgive me for freaking out a little at any glimpses of some. Ella thought we were going to a mountain and got very confused when I pulled up on the side of a very busy road 20 minutes from our house once I finally spotted some trees that were autumn enough to stop for. “Out!” I shouted. “We’re here!”

It did not disappoint.

When the rest of the trees brown, I’m going to drag Joel there as well for some family leaf jumping and I will declare it a new annual tradition and he will love it.

A few more Small Happies today —

Nail painting. Always.

Cafe dates with my girl. I so miss one-on-one time with her so I’m making efforts to make it a regular thing.

Playing ‘shops’ with my boy – his latest favourite thing.

He sold me an egg for $38 and then he tried to sell me some leaves.

In the end, the only customer who put up with his prices was the cat.

Autumn crafts.

Also known as Rachel’s Home School.

I swear I was a kindergarten teacher in a past life. I know I’m not normal, but when I watch them create and make, their fine motor skills developing and their imaginations firing off, I feel so satisfied as a human being.