Hot chocolate and fires every night...the kids don't mind...
![photo 004_zps99484d77.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/004_zps99484d77.jpg)
![photo 007_zpsf7aafa9a.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/007_zpsf7aafa9a.jpg)
Leaves for days...and days...and days. We are the only house on the street with two giant deciduous trees in our front yard. Literally, that just means we are the only ones crazy enough to see past the weekly chore of raking in the fall, to enjoy the beauty of a picnic in the shade in the summer.
![photo 009_zpsb0e97ed9.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/009_zpsb0e97ed9.jpg)
![photo 010_zpse4801651.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/010_zpse4801651.jpg)
![photo 017_zps4c071cc8.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/017_zps4c071cc8.jpg)
![photo 021_zps6d809036.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/021_zps6d809036.jpg)
![photo 023_zpsb2a920e2.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/023_zpsb2a920e2.jpg)
![photo 032_zpsa9a5fa79.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/032_zpsa9a5fa79.jpg)
![photo 033_zpsfaeeb590.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/033_zpsfaeeb590.jpg)
![photo 036_zps66fd9d0d.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/036_zps66fd9d0d.jpg)
![photo 038_zpsd361d468.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/038_zpsd361d468.jpg)
![photo 043_zpse38d2af2.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/043_zpse38d2af2.jpg)
![photo 046_zps42c722f0.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/046_zps42c722f0.jpg)
![photo 048_zpsc1128c23.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/048_zpsc1128c23.jpg)
Dominic turned two...and we celebrated with balloons, cake, and a quiet family night at home. It was perfect.
![photo 051_zps2de1e9e5.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/051_zps2de1e9e5.jpg)
![photo 053_zps7dcea407.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/053_zps7dcea407.jpg)
![photo 055_zps36c47f8e.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/055_zps36c47f8e.jpg)
![photo 066_zps7cf22e2b.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/066_zps7cf22e2b.jpg)
![photo 070_zpsd0c97c52.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/070_zpsd0c97c52.jpg)
![photo 071_zps8d460566.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/071_zps8d460566.jpg)
The weather took a turn...and we all realized we were completely unprepared for 40 degree days.
![photo 074_zps38f19d6d.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/074_zps38f19d6d.jpg)
![photo 076_zpsdecd689a.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/076_zpsdecd689a.jpg)
![photo 079_zpsebcfffac.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/079_zpsebcfffac.jpg)
![photo 087_zps7d9b2c56.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/087_zps7d9b2c56.jpg)
![photo 091_zps5874a901.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/091_zps5874a901.jpg)
![photo 096_zps77cfd508.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/096_zps77cfd508.jpg)
![photo 099_zpscf931d61.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/099_zpscf931d61.jpg)
![photo 102_zpsd918e0b3.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/102_zpsd918e0b3.jpg)
Then the weather really took a turn...and we knew we were unprepared. Also, we had to remind ourselves that it was still fall.
![photo 103_zps94005dd8.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/103_zps94005dd8.jpg)
![photo 105_zpsfd4bb58a.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/105_zpsfd4bb58a.jpg)
![photo 107_zps0cd99193.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/107_zps0cd99193.jpg)
![photo 108_zps6a6850bc.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/108_zps6a6850bc.jpg)
![photo 111_zpsc9a90d61.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/111_zpsc9a90d61.jpg)
![photo 113_zps47cc72db.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/113_zps47cc72db.jpg)
![photo 116_zpsdb1bdc5f.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/116_zpsdb1bdc5f.jpg)
![photo 117_zps919c1ce1.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/117_zps919c1ce1.jpg)
![photo 122_zps84fa7738.jpg](http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/andreajbecher/November%202014/122_zps84fa7738.jpg)
And now we count down the days till we go "home" for Christmas.