When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses.
Joyce Brothers
Summer was busy, bright, non-stop, chaotic, fast, wonderful, fun, exciting, sunny, hot, humid, tiring.
It was about holidays, summer camps, travel, extended family, visits, noise, the beach, the lake, planes, packing, unpacking.
Then, time to stop, time to rest.
Autumn was busy, sunny, relaxed, eventful, fun, spooky, colourful, beautiful.
It was about back to school; class projects and playdates. It was about apple picking, kite flying, returning to favourite places and simple pleasures. It was about visits to the park and playing with balls and raking leaves. It was about feeling the first chill of winter, seeing the first flurries of snow, seeing our breath in the mornings.
It was about fun and laughter and silliness; the little things that make us smile; the moments that will stay with us; the making of memories.
It was about doing all of that together, as a family.
This autumn has seen us spend wonderful quality time together as a family with outings, trips, celebrations, the beginning of new traditions and lots of simple, good old fashioned, fun. It has been a time to crunch in leaves, run in parks, play in the garden and enjoy the crisp, blue sky days of autumn. But, after the madness of summer it has also been a time to relax, enjoy and take a breath. Regain perspective. Regain a sense of family, of our ‘unit’, of ourselves. Remind ourselves that all it takes to have fun is to spend time together. That all it takes to create magical memories is to play and laugh together.
I’m joining in with Day One of the wonderful One Week [Autumn 2013] over at Older Mum in a Muddle, which runs for the next three days. Come back tomorrow for Day Two.
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Love love love Autumn and the fun it brings with it! Also love the photo with the different wellies in a circle. #magicmoments
Thank you! As, that’s one of my favourite photos too :)
Looks like you have been busy outside despite the nights drawing in.
We’ve certainly been trying :)
What a lovely post. Reading it has really made me think about what we’re doing as a family at the moment and your so right. Autumn lets you breath a little. We had a relaxing walk at our local beach enjoying a bag of chips sitting by the sea wall yesterday. An easy afternoon out with no pressure.
Those are the best kind of days – just simple, fresh air and fun! We’ve really made the most of autumn :)
I love this post, and so many gorgeous photos there, too. Glad you had a great autumn and have regained perspective and family time x
Thank you Jocelyn. After a busy summer, autumn has been lovely x
What some lovely pictures and memories, dead right…it’s the simple things. Great #magicmoment!
Thank you Sarah x
awww Sara what a beautiful post and such stunning shots of your time together as a family
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments x
Thank you Jaime, and thanks for hosting x
What a lovely post and your photo’s depict how lovely you all think Autumn is. Family time rocks! #MagicMoments
Thank you! It really does, doesn’t it?!
Couldn’t agree more :) what fab autumnal photos – giving me the urge to go kick some leaves! lol x
Thank you – we’ve had a lot of fun kicking leaves :)
Looks like you’ve been having lots of fun and making the most of Autumn. Gorgeous photos #MagicMoments
Thank you xx
What a simply lovely post. I love the photos too x #MagicMoments
Thank you very much Julie xx
Fabulous post Sara, the photos are just wonderful too. So don’t want to see Autumn go just yet! Thank you for sharing with #whatsthestory
Thank you – I’m clinging on with all my might! Not ready for winter yet :) Thanks for hosting x
What a lovely way to celebrate and document time together. Some great photos in there too.
Thank you x We’ve had some lovely moments xx
What a lovely post. Sounds like you’ve been having a fab time and the photos are gorgeous #magicmoments
Thank you – we really have x
What a gorgeous post, and love, love, love the photos, especially the wellies and the leaves. What a lovely family you have. Thank you for linking up to #oneweek.
Thank you! The welly photos are my favourites too :) Thanks for hosting x
I love autumn,shame it all has to come to an end really, it sure looks like you made the most of it!
Thanks Lou! We have had some fun :)
Beautifully written post. You’ve captured the seasons and the importance of family. And on top of that wonderful photos.
Thank you Kriss, that’s a lovely comment x
Stunning photos and such a lovely post. Loved the welly boots one and the one where they’re sat in front of the Pumpkins #magicmoments
Thank you! The wellies are my favourites, and the pumpkins were fab :)
Lovely sentiment! I love the kite pic too.
Thank you Sarah x
I so love the photos! A gorgeous post :-)
Thank you xx
What a lovely post and gorgeous photos too! Autumn is my favourite season :)
Thank you – mine too x
Yay to making the most of Autumn before the winter sets in. Guessing that winter in Boston can be harsh?!
Absolutely! Yes, winters can be very harsh, with a lot of snow… I’m trying not to think about it yet :)
Great photos – and you are looking very cool.
Thank you Denise :)
Such beautiful photos! Autumn looks fab over there :)
Thank you Sarah, it’s been lovely x
Lovely photos – the kids look so happy too
Thank you xx
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I want to play in the leaves too! :) Lovely post. xx
Thank you x The leaves have been great fun :)