Sights and Sounds (and Smells) of My Day

Do you want to know what I'm seeing, hearing, and smelling on this gorgeous autumn day?

One day the leaves were golden, the next they were gone

Don't worry, I'll only share the good smells ;) I promise not to comment on the regrettable change in a certain someone's diapers now that he is happily devouring every single new food offered to him (and even more happily, showing a much greater proficiency and interest in self-feeding than either of his brothers did at this age).

Moving on! To the delicious smell of this soup from Sarah at two Os + more cooking in my crockpot. Having supper prepped--let alone cooking and the kitchen clean--before the end of naptime is almost as mythical an accomplishment in my housewifely repertoire as doing, folding, AND putting away laundry within the same day week. Let's just say I am feeling extremely proud of myself today.

What else?

Some sounds would include loud and dramatic sobbing from Michael, accompanied by the sight of Liam proudly sitting and playing on top of the pile of mulch Michael had so painstakingly built at the bottom of the slide.

Another sound would be the rattle of small, hard object unexpectedly hitting the backdoor, followed by Liam's yells of protestation. The sight immediately following that sound when I opened the door? A large pile of mulch on the back doorstep (a good 40 feet away from where it was supposed to be), a very distraught Liam covered in leaves and mulch standing on the step, and a very guilty-looking Michael running away across the yard.

At lunch there was the (not entirely unexpected) sight of the pile of hotdog pieces Liam meticulously picked out of his mac and cheese. Definitely my son.

Current sight: late afternoon sunlight streaming through the kitchen window. Current sounds: Liam playing with a train, and apologizing whenever he bumps something: "Sossy, sossy" to the cupboards and floor; and John Paul chattering at me through the monitor. Well, that was good timing :)