yeah for fall!

we are so glad for the cooler weather here in central texas. we were one day shy of the all time >100 degree days/year record. now that it's cooled down some, we have been able to enjoy the outdoors a bit. unfortunately, the first time it was cool enough to go out, we had about 8-10" of rain in 36 hours.. so off to wal-mart we went hunting rain boots so my pal could go out. no such luck, but i did find these jewels..





here is cope practicing his calls with daddy.



when we aren't outside, my pal likes to pretend he is by digging up my one remaining plant in the house...

or flinging puffs all over the house like he's outside and it doesn't matter.. note the stray puff on his shoulder. dad often wakes up with puffs stuck to his back after cope spills them in our bed, too!

and of course my pal loves to read with his mom while dad is watching football and play all of his favorite games, usually at times when he should be eating, sleeping or laying still for us to change him.. what a blast he is!