Blowin' in the Wind

Yesterday it was time. 

Even though the leaves still crunched in a most satisfying way beneath our feet, the time had come to take rake in hand and corral all 32,659,487 of the golden crispy critters into the side yard to be mulched.

Me: Kris, would you like to come and help me clean up the leaves in the yard??!
Kris: NO THANKS. In Gresham I already did that.
Me: Well, would you want to use the leaf blower or the rake?
Kris: Leaf blower is just fine.

After a few simple instructions I turned him loose. He had more fun blowing leaves all over the place while I raked away. He had even more fun than that aiming the blower at me anytime I was in range.

Once he saw how I was dumping the pails of leaves into the side yard he started making a great effort to aim the leaves in that general area. An hour of good hard work from Kris was a lot of fun, and made a difference!

(And I'm not the only one who is grateful!)