Most afternoons the babies and I go for a walk around our neighborhood. I don’t know how I got so lucky, but they NEVER go off of the sidewalk into the street and hold my hand the entire way. If they let go to explore something they always come back and hold up their hand before we resume walking. It is such a big relief that they aren’t always running into the street. Maybe it is because I am a meanie and made a HUGE production the one or two times Heaten wandered into the street. For whatever the reason I am grateful.

Last week on one of our walks we went to get the mail and I noticed an envelope from NC addressed to Shenzie and Heaten. I didn’t check the return address for a name before opening the envelope. Imagine my surprise when out came a card for the babies from their great internet friend Mason filled with the most beautiful colored leaves. The other day Erika wrote about hiking to see the wonderful fall colors and I cried boohoo because we have nothing like that here. Now I have my very own little piece of North Carolina color. One day when I get more time I’ll add them to a scrapbook page to show the babies that not everywhere is as ugly as Las Vegas. =)

Thank you Erika and Mason! We love our beautiful, colorful leaves!