Fall To-Do's

We had gorgeous, HUGE sunflowers in our garden this year.

They grew taller than the fence by far...probably around 12-14 feet tall!

I had no idea they would get that big, but I guess when you let toddlers plant your garden it just works out :)

So, they got to be so big that they were just toppling over.  They were drinking so much water, I couldn't keep up.

So...it was time to harvest.

I called Rent-A-Kid and they sent me these two sweet boys, ages 8 and 5 to cut them down.

They did a great job.

I think they were mostly motivated at by the opportunity to use dangerous tools!

{like most guys ;)}

They cleaned up and raked up everything.

While I sat back and ate Bonbons! :)

Looking at these pictures again makes me want to get to work....

Fall is transition time and there's lots I want to get done.

I work much better if I have a list in front of me, so....

Fall to do's:

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  put to use my junk away from the Junk Bonanza
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  decorate for fall inside and outside
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  buy pumpkins and kale
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  get sweaters out from attic
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  go through and organize basement storage
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  go through kids' clothes and take outgrown things to Salvation Army
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  get out fall candles, make apple cider and pumpkin bread

That should keep me busy for a while ;)

Happy Harvest, All!