The Red Trees Come in November

It's funny, I looked back at my last post and couldn't figure out why I titled it what I did. Then I remembered: October 15th is the day we moved to the PNW! We just celebrated our 11th year here, and I am never more grateful for our move than in the Autumn.
The last few years we've gotten a little cheated out of our Autumn by the early rain. Last October, it was already coming down in buckets, and that doesn't make for much of a fall display. When I was in Vermont last year, I kept thinking: why do they have so many red trees and we just have yellow and orange?? (As IF I had a right to complain...) This year, the rain has really held off and we've had some AMAZING days for picture taking and leaf-peeping (as they say back East,) And this year, I remembered: we DO have red trees--but only when the rains hold off till November!

Our daughter has been home with us this fall, doing some recovery work from a car accident. I almost feel guilty enjoying her so much since she's not here for a great reason. Still, I've had such a wonderful time enjoying the Autumn with her.
We've had an amazing time doing all the things we love best: picking pumpkins, harvesting apples and taking LOTS of pictures. This year, we've also gotten heavy into knitting--a new adventure for us both that helps her relax and calm down. Here are a couple of fun shots from around town.