Life is too fast!

Look how dang big my little Drake is getting! He's so smart and is so much fun! I love him more then life itself.

It's the infamous DUCK HUNTING SEASON so CJ "needs" to grow that hairy thing of his face that I dis-like SO much :)
We were getting ready for bed. O, and did I mention he's off the binky! YAY for us! It was not even a struggle. I didn't have him throw it out, or tell him "big boy's don't have binky's" like some parents recommend to do. I just took it away.

Drake was "rawr"ing like a Tiger in this picture. He's going to be a Tiger for Halloween so I want to make sure he gets practice acting the right part. I don't want him to be quacking like a duck. That would be confusing.

Love

Dear Fall,
Do you know what I love?
I love warm, rich colors! Mustard yellow, forest green, chocolate brown, deep tan, burgundy, and burnt orange.
I love a black stormy sky with lightning bolts and tons of thunder.
I love sweaters, jackets, coats, and scarves.
I love weather in the 50's and 60's. (temp. not era) Cool and crisp when you walk out the door in the mornings. (however I also love to sleep in, so if I don't have to walk outside in the mornings it's even better haha)
I LOVE Thanksgiving. I love everything about it. The food , family and decorations.
I love big Quaking aspen tree's. I love when their leaves change to yellow.
I especially love the Japanese Maple tree (it's a really big one) that sits in front of the house I grew up in (my sister now owns it). I love when the leaves turn the darkest shade of plum red you'll ever see. It is big and beautiful. (I'll have to post a pic)
So please be a long Fall this year.

What do you love?