Fact.

Fact: Fall has never been a favourite season of mine. I'm a pessimist when it comes to Fall - it reminds me that Winter is just around the corner.

Fact: Time and circumstance can change many things.

Fact: Fall is beautiful and not so bad when you can share it with your family outdoors, taking beautiful pictures and enjoying each other!

Here are a few pictures I took of the kids a few weekends ago at Gatineau Park. (I just love Ottawa and the surrounding area--so many beautiful, green spaces!) :

Update on us - Work is crazy busy and I feel guilty about not being with the kids as much as I could. Maybe one day I can win the lottery not have to work as much. Brendan is loving being a 6-year-old (who knew one year older could make such a difference??) and has a big project to present tomorrow. Already! Barely into Grade 1. I'm sure he'll knock his teacher off her feet. :) Olivia is doing well - still loving ballet and all other things girlie.

Fave line of the week from my kids. Brendan said the following to me last night: "Mommy, I like you so much that I could love you forever." Right back at ya, B-Man.

Time for bed! Back to the grind tomorrow. I'll leave you with this little layout of my big boy: