leaves

The leaves have been turning colors and falling to the ground, there’s a chill in the air… it’s definitely fall, and the girls have been reveling in it the past few weeks.

Fall family photo — We realized that we have very few family photos of all four of us… so we set up the tripod and took a couple!

Mio raking the leaves — Mio helping us rake the leaves

Mio talking to Mirei in the window — Mio talking to Mirei from outside.

Mio looking up at the window — Making funny faces to make her little sister laugh…

Temperatures are quickly dropping and as Thanksgiving nears, we’re definitely starting to experience more wintery weather!

It’s been getting pretty chilly lately that I find myself dragging my feet to go outdoors, but Mio doesn’t seem to mind the cold temperatures and enjoys every chance to get out! There’s a Japanese saying, ã€Œåä¾›ã¯é¢¨ã®åã€(kodomo wa kaze no ko) which literally translates to “Children are children of the wind.” It means that kids are openâ€air creatures, and that they are happy to be outdoors regardless of what the weather is like. Mio is definitely a living example!

Below are some pictures I snapped the other day on a brisk autumn afternoon in the backyard…