Fall is in the air

we saw a lot of these on our walk

I thought this stick looked cool with the colored leaves under the water

3 cute little deer

Mt. Timpanogos

It's hard to see in the picture, but there's a patch of golden colored
Aspens right in the middle of all of the pine trees.

The days are getting shorter and the air is getting cooler. Fall is definitely in the air. I have to say that Fall is my favorite season, it has the perfect weather, sights and smells. As soon as the nights get cooler, I get very restless. I have a need to head for the hills. I've been going a little stir-crazy lately wanting to get out of the house and drive up the canyon. Finally on Friday evening we were able to leave home and head up the canyon. We took a picnic dinner and stopped at one of the picnic areas up the north fork. It was perfect weather, nice and cool, but not cold. We ate our dinner and then explored along the river. The girls absolutely loved it, Maren would squeal every time she touched the water in the river. She would dance around and scream "cold" then giggle. After exploring for a while, we got back in the car and drove the Alpine Loop road. It was beautiful! I love the fall colors everywhere and there are some breathtaking sights along the road. After a beautiful evening, we headed for home via Macey's for a few groceries and ice cream. We sat on the lawn in the dark eating our ice cream and listening to the High School football game. My kids laugh at me because when American Fork would score, the band would play the school song and I would sing along. They already thing I'm weird. The marching band performed for half time and I sat on the porch and listened to their show while the kids got their pajamas on. I love hearing the band, it brings back so many good memories. It was the perfect end to the perfect day.