October, you were interesting. As busy as ever, with a few extras thrown in… In fact, it was a big month in our household, as I went back to work part-time. I’m loving my new job, but it’s safe to say that our new normal is a little chaotic so far!
It’s been a month of rain. Or at least it’s felt like it at times. The soccer season has been a bit of a wash out! However, when it hasn’t been raining, we have been lucky enough to have wonderful clear blue skies and it has felt properly autumnal.
My husband has begun his annual battle with the leaves in our yard. It’s a losing battle, but he keeps trying! The leaves are definitely prettier on the trees than they are covering our driveway in a slick blanket.
But as for what we’ve got up to this month? Well. Hmmm.
When I look back on the month, it really is all a bit of a blur. Working three mornings a week has been quite a big change to our routine, and most of the month has been spent trying to stay on top of things in far fewer hours than I’m used to!
I’ll get there. But, right now? It looks like there’s been an explosion in my house. The laundry pile is a mountain, and we’ve eaten a lot of pasta!
Halloween though, that was fun. A good end to a rather random month. The kids had a great time. The weather cooperated, so trick or treating was successful. The insane pile of candy attests to that, and has made my children very happy. Well, temporarily at least, as the boys braces mean that much of said candy is banned..!
I’ll leave you with this photo of my daughter, my favorite shot from Halloween by far!
Hope you’ve all had a wonderful month! Head over to my Instagram feed to see the rest of the snapshots I’ve taken this month.
Eudora Welty
I began writing ‘Snapshots’ posts last summer, when my days were too busy having fun with my kids to spend time writing about the fun we were having. They are a way for me to record the moments, but not feel obliged to write War and Peace. Simply capture the days as they happen. No SEO, no pinnable images, no stress. So, I’m going to continue to write them, and keep those moments from running away.
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Love, love, love all the autumn colours in your photos! It’s definitely my favourite season! My October has been a mixed bag and I am glad to be in a new month and the countdown to Christmas!
I love autumn, so beautiful!
Great photos of your not-so-scary witch and the beautiful autumn leaves. It must be very strange going to work after so long. It certainly is a juggling act and I sometimes wonder how I actually have time to work with all the stuff I need to do for the kids (even when they’re at school!).
It is quite strange! I’m really enjoying it, but it’s definitely impacting on the house/kids stuff!
Halloween sounds fun, I’m loving the pictures of autumn around the world, only really have summer here in Dubai. I can imagine those leaves are a pain though
The leaves are a pain once they fall, but they are so beautiful before that, I can forgive them. Don’t think my husband agrees!
Such beautiful colours on the trees but totally agree they are a pain on the pavements and in the garden.
Brilliant last picture of your daughter.
My husband is out raking as I type :)
Congratulations on the new job! The autumn colours are stunning and I do like the picture of your daughter.
Thank you, on both counts :)
I always love the contrast of the blue sky and leaves in your autumn shots, always look so much prettier than here with grey days! I adore that photo of your daughter, I see you so much in her now #365
That’s funny, I don’t see the resemblance, but you’re not the first person to mention it x
Love all the autumn leaves. So pretty . Glad the new job is going well
Thank you, I’m really enjoying it!