hope. joy. love. peace.

hope. joy. love. peace.

Monday, February 21, 2011

BEAUTIFALL '10

i am a bit of a home body and an 'aesthetic to the eye' enthusiast, so this time of year speaks to my soul. here, (in the 'BEAUTIFALL' blog posts listed below) are some of my favorite moments captured this past fall.





BEAUTIFALL '10


BEAUTIFALL '10...A JEDI, AN EWOK AND YODA! MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!




BEAUTIFALL '10

fall is one of my favorite seasons for several reasons. i love the change in weather. we go from warm, summer lazy days to cool, crisp, school days with bursts of warm colors exploding everywhere!yes, this does even happen a pinch here in santa barbara. i love the fall harvest as well. the variety of squashes we carve, eat, and decorate with, the scented spicy candles, the smell of fresh baked apple pies, apple picking, caramel apples (really, anything apple!), the first hint of rain, cozy sweaters and blankets, warm apple cider and a good book. ahhh..these truly are gifts!!!









SCHOOL DAYZ '10....

BEAUTIFALL '10...we decided to home school this year which has turned out to be a complete blessing both for our children and our family! we have savored the rich family time home schooling has offered as well as the unique ways in which to educate the whole child. my recipe: hands on, outdoor type discovery blended with rich literature, history, a dash of messy art and science with gobs of giggles, frustration and hugs. that has been our year thus far. it's been enriching, at times challenging but extremely fulfilling. these pictures were taken of our kiddos first day at Home Based Partnership where they go once a week for 'school'.