Oh how I LOVE the colors we get on our trees in the fall! Here is a tree in our backyard on a windy day last week...
But boy do I DISLIKE how many pretty colored leaves we have at raking time in the fall!
9 trees + TONS of leaves = LOTS of raking and bagging!
While Jason was tdy last week our across the street retired neighbor rode over on his riding mower to mulch the leaves for me. What sweetie he is!
We bought cups, filled them with goodies, and popped them into baggies for Bryce to pass to his classmates during their class Halloween party on the 29th. (Yes, I'm way behind blogging folks!) The paper bags had apples and chocolates in them (thank you Marcy for helping me out by running to the store to pick up the chocolates... You're a lifesaver!) I attached a recipe card I made to the front of each bag. And shoot. I forgot to take a pic of the final product. It was the pumpkin dip recipe that Carrie shared with bloggers. Yummy stuff!
The funniest part of this photo? Me carrying all of this up the steps to Bryce's class that day ( he's on the top floor) with Miss Priss in tow because Jason was out of town! But, she and I managed and Bryce passed out the bags to his teachers and some other school staffers.
I stayed busy keeping the candy stocked this fall because the spiders did not seem to scare little hands away from the goods! Alright, alright...they didn't scare me away either! My butt and hips are proof to that! ;)
The kids were great so I didn't even have to bust out my witches hat. But, I had it on hand in the front hallway in case I needed it!
This little pumpkin man was in a care package for Halloween from my Mom when we lived in Germany a few years ago. Love him!
I've started to put away fall decs since my hubby has some upcoming traveling to do, starting next Tuesday. I need a bit of help getting Christmas down from the attic because I'm not so good at balancing with big tubs on those rickety stairs! Wait 'till you see my next post. Man is this house a wreck and looking like a fall store!
23 comments:
Hey Leslie,
Cute post cant wait to see the mess HAHA.. Yea that spider did not scare me either.. You did have to mix candy corn with peanuts in the dish YUMO everytime I walked by I would eat it. see you tomorrow morning for our play date with the babies.
B
I can't believe all you accomplish when your husband travels! It is truly amazing. I am glad you used the pumpkin dip recipe...I hope people like it! My husband is out of town today and I feel like I can't get out of my sweats...of course I am pregnant and VERY slow these days, but still! You are unbelievable!
Carrie
Yea, my butt and hips arn't doing so hot after Halloween either, and it's been raining like everyday here so I haven't been able to get in my walking. Your an awesome mom to do all those fun treat bags!
What beautiful trees and decorations! What a sweet neighbor to come and mulch for you!!! Gotta love that! The class favors are adorable. I didn't do anything this year for the girl's classes. I was a slacker mom!
Will you post the recipe you used?
This is our first house we have ever had to rake....YUCK. When they built my neighborhood they removed the trees from all the front yards but left everyone with forests in their backyards. The previous owners of our house removed 50 trees...wish they would have taken them all! At least with them in the back we can take our time picking them up.
Those spiders would not scare me either...I would look at them and say how cute and then grab myself a handful!
Cute pumpkin guy from your mom!
I love your fall decore leslie you rock..im excited to see your christmas decore!!! OMG I still have Halloween stuff up and yea know what i dont care! LOL
I love the colors of fall too and i have 3 men in this house who pick up my leaves for me...dont be jealous! LOL
The less cool Leslie
I love all the fall things in this post....and those Halloween bags were fantastic!! I have a visual of you and Miss P carrying them up the steps...you are lucky you did not get another sprained ankle:)
My house was a complete disaster last week as I dug out all the Christamas stuff.....but it starting to get back to its usual state!!
Can't wait to see all of you holiday things....I know your house will look beautiful!!
Lisa
WOW you did a great job getting all those bags to school! That was a bunch of work! Love all your Halloween stuff....I think I am going to decorate the weekend before Thanksgiving....I can't wait!
Oh yea, spiders haven't kept me out of any candy either!
The photos are beautiful!
I just got all my fall things boxed up and Christmas is out in the garage waiting for me.
I love what you made for the kids/teachers at school-You really are a go getter!
Robin~♥
Very cool Leslie, I love your decor and pictures. I wish we had leaves that change colors just like you wish you lived by mountains :-). California is a diverse state in topography and citizens. Take care!
So very cute!!!Love the cute goodie bags that is so fun!!! I need to try that pumpkin dip recipe, too!
-sandy toes
Hi there Leslie, stop by when you have time and pick up an award
:-) Take care
Those trees are beautiful!! And I can't believe it is the middle of November already. Where does the time go?
That little pumpkin man is too cute.
Wish we were closer...Tony's TDY right now...oh the damage we could do together!!:-)
Sooo cute as usual! That tree is gorgeous. cherry
Great trees we only have trees in the back which is a little weird I know anyway I am rambling now...
Ps love the witch hat!
Do you sleep? :) Love the goodie bags, my kids would love if I did something like that for their class on Halloween but with 3 kids in school I'd have to take out a loan to fill the 100+ cups! ;)
I hear ya about tree's and leaves we have 8 trees that produce lots and lots of leaves. And some produce not only leaves but black walnuts. Fall is fun around here.
Hi Leslie~
What a fun post! The fall colors are amazing! :) That is so sweet of you to make goodies for Bryce's class!
Will your husband be able to be home for Thanksgiving? I hope you are able to spend it all together! :)
Have a great night! :)
Hey there, i was wondering where you got those boxes that stack and say "this and that" I love those. They are so cute.
Love the decorations! I've always wondered...what does TDY mean? :)
I miss doing cute stuff like that for my kids class. My two oldest are in highschool now and my youngest....well. I need to get back on the ball. Maybe Christmas~
I really love your decorating sense. The first pic if the tree's leaves is pretty.
Such pretty decorations! Sounds like you've been really busy!
I hope all is well....just checking in again. cherry
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