It's beginning to look a lot like fall...

We are now in the last stretch of our foster placement, and look forward to some time off next week when my son has his fall break from school.

We've paused work on The House of Goodwill, so we can had back to the home/house to return the kids and pack for a short trip out of town.

We are all looking forward to a little time off of school, work and the house project.  Vacation is a nice way to begin to readjust to life as a family of three, and we are all ready for more free time and the freedom that will come without factoring two toddlers into every life decision.

That said, we will all miss them.  More on that later.

For now, I will just share some photos from my kayak trip with my husband yesterday.  It was a beautiful early fall day; the trees here are just beginning to show signs of change.  It was a warm afternoon, there was little boat traffic and it was just so peaceful.

When we return here in a few weeks, the trees should be in full fall foliage.

Good thing I have a wet suit for the kayak!

I'm not sure we've been in a kayak yet without the Bud Light Lime - 

somehow it seems as necessary as the paddle. 😀

Check out this back pillow I got at Goodwill for $3!

This is kayaking in comfort!

This beautiful stone house went up for sale about a month ago (for $450,000) and sold within 3 days.

I feel so grateful that we got our house!

Here is a view of The House of Goodwill from the water.

The little A-frame "beach house" is ours.  The boat dock belongs to the neighbor.

Ours will be built this spring.

Our duck friend with the broken wing was out with his friend.

I'm pretty sure the time investment we've made worrying about his welfare borders on the ridiculous.

But I'm so glad he's not alone!